Motorcycle Storage Elastic Membrane Retention System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorcycle storage compartments, both undersaddle and top boxes, often damage or cause noise when transporting helmets or other objects due to inadequate retention and movement during vehicle operation.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of an elastic membrane or mesh system within the storage compartments that blocks objects against the lid or saddle, using fastening elements to secure the elastic material along the perimeter, providing a secure and noise-reducing environment for items during transit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If storage compartments are used to transport helmets or objects, then transportation capability is improved, but objects move during operation causing damage and noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastic membrane as a flexible retaining structure within the storage compartment. This membrane can deform to accommodate objects of varying sizes and shapes while still providing effective retention, preventing objects from moving during motorcycle operation without causing damage or noise.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic membrane is designed to be dynamically adaptable - it can stretch and deform when objects are placed in the compartment, then maintain tension to securely retain the objects during transit. The membrane's dynamic properties allow it to adjust to different loading conditions while consistently preventing harmful object movement.
2Reliability
If rigid container walls are used to retain objects, then object retention is improved, but objects still knock against walls during operation
Solution Approach 1:
Replacing rigid container walls with a flexible elastic membrane allows the retaining structure to conform to objects and absorb impacts. The membrane's flexibility prevents hard knocking against rigid surfaces while maintaining reliable object retention through elastic tension.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic membrane acts as a pre-positioned cushioning element that objects contact before they can knock against the compartment walls. This beforehand cushioning prevents harmful impacts and noise by absorbing forces during object movement in the compartment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If various-sized objects are transported in storage compartments, then versatility is improved, but objects are retained with difficulty and bounce during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic membrane's dynamic nature allows it to adapt its shape and tension to objects of various sizes. Whether small or large, the membrane can deform to fit the object's dimensions and then exert appropriate retaining force, ensuring stable retention across different object sizes without bouncing during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The single elastic membrane structure serves multiple functions: it retains objects of any size, conforms to different shapes, and provides consistent retention stability across all loading scenarios. This universal solution replaces the need for different retention mechanisms for different object sizes.
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
The elastic membrane or mesh effectively prevents objects from moving and causing damage, reducing noise and ensuring easy access to the compartments, enhancing the safety and convenience of transporting items on motorcycles.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic membrane or mesh system within the storage compartments that blocks objects against the lid or saddle
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AI summary
An assembly (1; 1A; 1B; 1'; 1A'; 1B' ) comprising a lid (2;2') and a storage compartment (3;3') for a motorcycle is described, the storage compartment (3; 3') comprising a container body (31-33), wherein the container body comprises an access opening (36), a bottom (31) opposite to said access opening (36) and a side wall (32) which extends perimetrally connected to the bottom (31), wherein the lid (2;2') comprises a first face (21) of lid and an opposite second face (22) of lid, the lid (2; 2') being operatively connected to the storage compartment (3;3') so as to be capable of taking on an open configuration wherein it allows access to the storage compartment (3;3') by means of said access opening (36), and a closed configuration wherein it closes said access opening (36), thus preventing access to the storage compartment ( 3; 3 ' ); said assembly (1; 1A; 1B; 1'; 1A'; 1B' ) being characterized in that it comprises an object blocking system (4; 4A; 4B) arranged in the container body (31, 33) and adapted to block an object (5) accommodated in the container body (31, 33), the object blocking system (4; 4A; 4B) comprising an elastic membrane (41) or an elastic mesh (41A; 41B) having a first face (411, 411A, 411B) and a second face (412, 412A, 412B) opposite to each other, the elastic membrane (41) or elastic mesh (41A; 41B) being arranged in the container body (31-33) so that when the lid (2;2') takes on the closed configuration, it has the first face (411, 411A, 411B) facing towards the second face (22) of lid and the second face (412, 412A, 412B) facing towards the bottom (31) of the container body (31-33), wherein the side wall (32) of the container body (31-33) comprises a first portion of wall (321) located on the side of the access opening (36) and a second portion of wall (322) located on the side of said bottom (31), wherein the container body (31-33) comprises a joining portion (33) between said bottom (31) and said side wall (32), wherein the elastic membrane or the elastic mesh (41B) is coupled to the second portion of wall (322) of the side wall (32) of the container body (31- 33) or to the bottom (31) of the container body (31-33) or to said joining portion (33), and wherein the elastic membrane or the elastic mesh (41B) is adapted to elastically block said object (5) against the bottom (31) of the container body (31-33) when the lid (2) takes on the closed configuration.