Motorcycle Suitcase Integrated Latching and Hooking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suitcase systems for motorcycles are complex, costly, and require a large number of components for opening, closing, and hooking/unhooking from a fixed motorcycle support, making them difficult to use and maintain.
Innovation Solution
An integrated system with a simplified design featuring a plaque with a release button, a locking block, a rotatable under-locking ring, and an electromagnetic actuator for easy opening, closing, and secure attachment/detachment from the motorcycle support, utilizing fewer components and facilitating user-friendly operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional opening/closing and hooking/releasing systems are used, then the suitcase can be securely attached to the motorcycle, but the system becomes complex and requires a large number of components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the opening/closing mechanism and the hooking/releasing mechanism into a single integrated system. The rotatable under-locking ring simultaneously controls both the latch mechanism for opening/closing and the locking bolt for hooking/releasing, reducing the number of separate components while maintaining secure attachment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable under-locking ring serves multiple functions: it acts as a locking element for the latch mechanism, a locking element for the locking bolt, and a release element for both mechanisms. This multi-functional component reduces system complexity while ensuring reliable secure attachment.
2Reliability
If traditional opening/closing and hooking/releasing systems are used, then the suitcase can be securely attached to the motorcycle, but the system becomes costly
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the opening/closing and hooking/releasing mechanisms into a single integrated system with shared components like the rotatable under-locking ring, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, assembled, and quality-checked, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional rotatable under-locking ring eliminates the need for separate locking and releasing mechanisms, reducing component count and manufacturing complexity. This universal component performs multiple locking and releasing functions, lowering production costs while ensuring reliable secure attachment.
3Reliability
If traditional opening/closing and hooking/releasing systems are used, then the suitcase can be securely attached to the motorcycle, but the system becomes difficult to use and maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated system combines multiple operations (opening, closing, hooking, releasing) into a single rotational action of the under-locking ring. This unified interface simplifies operation while maintaining secure attachment, as users only need to rotate the ring to perform any combination of these functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable under-locking ring provides a universal control mechanism that handles both opening/closing and hooking/releasing functions. This multi-functional design improves usability by reducing the number of separate controls needed and simplifies maintenance by reducing the number of components that can fail or require service.
4Reliability
If traditional opening/closing and hooking/releasing systems are used, then the suitcase can be securely attached to the motorcycle, but the system requires a large number of components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the opening/closing mechanism and hooking/releasing mechanism into a single integrated system. The rotatable under-locking ring serves as a shared component that controls both mechanisms, significantly reducing the total number of components required while maintaining secure attachment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable under-locking ring is a universal component that performs multiple functions: locking the latch mechanism, locking the locking bolt, and releasing both mechanisms. This multi-functionality reduces component count while ensuring reliable secure attachment.
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 system provides a strong, reliable, and cost-effective solution for opening, closing, and securely attaching/detaching a motorcycle suitcase with reduced complexity and component count, enhancing usability and functionality.
Implementation Method 1
an electromagnetic actuator (62) housed in a suitable seat (64) provided inside the lower shell (12)
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AI summary
An opening/closing and hooking/releasing system of a suitcase (10) for motorcycles is described, provided with a lower shell (12), that forms the body of the suitcase (10), and an upper shell (14), that forms the cover and is hinged at the rear to the lower shell (12). On the bottom portion (16) of the lower shell (12) reversible hooking means to a support plate (18) fixed to the motorcycle are provided. On the external surface of the lower shell (12) a plaque (20) is made integral, on which are obtained a first release button (22) of the suitcase (10) with respect to the support plate (18), operatively connected to the aforementioned reversible hooking means, a second opening button (24) of the upper shell (14), operatively connected to hooking means (36, 38) hinged to the plaque (20) and able to selectively engage with a corresponding hooking means (42) integral with the upper shell (14), and a locking block (26). The first, (22) and the second (24) buttons are mobile with a rectilinear motion along a direction substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of one of the side walls (58) of the lower shell (12). A rotatable under-locking ring (30) is rigidly constrained to the locking block (26), said ring being provided with a pair of counter-posed protruding teeth (32, 34) and able to rotate in support on the side wall (58) to shift from a first simultaneous blocking position of the rectilinear motion of the first (22) and second (24) buttons to a second simultaneous release position of the rectilinear motion of such first (22) and second (24) button.