Multi-Path Vehicle Suspension for Terrain Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle systems, such as suspension, steering, and drive systems, have remained largely unchanged despite the increasing demands of specialized applications, failing to provide optimal stability and control across varied terrain and conditions.
Innovation Solution
A suspension system with multiple arrangements allowing a suspended assembly to move along variable paths, combining horizontal and vertical motions to define a surface area or volume of motion, incorporating telescopic shock absorbers and articulated linkages for enhanced stability and control, and a rotational drive transmission system with shifting arrangements for efficient power transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional suspension systems with single path of motion are used, then the structure is simple, but the vehicle cannot provide optimal stability and control across varied terrain and conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension system is divided into multiple independent arrangements (first suspension arrangement and second suspension arrangement) that operate along different paths. Each arrangement handles specific aspects of motion control, allowing the system to achieve comprehensive stability and control across varied terrain while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a second dimension of motion control by adding another suspension arrangement that operates along a different path. This transforms the single-path suspension system into a multi-path system, enabling the suspended assembly to move through a three-dimensional space and providing enhanced stability and control across varied terrain conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple suspension arrangements with different paths of motion are used, then the vehicle responds better to obstacles and terrain variations, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Both suspension arrangements share common components such as the telescopic shock absorber and articulated linkage, allowing the system to achieve multi-functionality. The first and second suspension arrangements can handle various terrain conditions and obstacle types while utilizing overlapping mechanical elements, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The second suspension arrangement is integrated within the framework of the first suspension arrangement, with the articulated linkage connecting both arrangements. This nested configuration allows the additional motion control capabilities to be incorporated into the existing structural framework, minimizing the increase in overall device complexity while maintaining enhanced terrain adaptability.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If telescopic shock absorbers and articulated linkages are incorporated, then impact forces are reduced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic shock absorber and articulated linkage are designed as self-regulating mechanisms that automatically adjust to absorb impact forces. The telescopic design provides inherent damping through its mechanical structure, and the articulated linkage naturally adapts to terrain variations, reducing the need for additional active control systems and simplifying the manufacturing process despite the added complexity of the suspension arrangements.
Data Source
AI summary
A position adjusting arrangement for use in a vehicle includes a seat for supporting a rider, a rear wheel and a front wheel, a steering arrangement including a handle bar for allowing the rider to control the steerable wheel, and a hub for interconnecting the components of the wheeled vehicle. The position adjusting arrangement includes an adjustable seat support arrangement movably connected to the hub, an adjustable handle bar support arrangement movably connected to the hub, and a releasable position locking arrangement configured to lock the position of the components of the vehicle relative to the hub. The hub may include a first portion and second portion, wherein the first and second portions are moveably connected to one another, such as by pivoting, sliding, or a combination of pivoting and sliding.