Pivoting Passenger Protection Structure for Easy Bicycle Boarding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing passenger protection structures on bicycles, particularly those for children, are difficult to access and secure, especially when installed on luggage racks, posing challenges for easy boarding and safety during transport.
Innovation Solution
A pivoting passenger protection structure that can pivot to clear the sides of the luggage rack, allowing easy boarding and securing passengers, equipped with locking mechanisms that engage automatically and require manual release for unlocking, and optionally includes a soft top and canopy for enhanced protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the protection structure is fixed and bolted to the luggage rack, then safety and stability during transport is improved, but ease of boarding and access to the luggage rack deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The protection structure is designed to pivot between a first position (open) that facilitates boarding and a second position (closed) that provides safety during transport. The structure includes pivot points and locking mechanisms that enable it to transition between these positions, resolving the contradiction between ease of access and safety stability.
2Reliability
If the protection structure is positioned high on the luggage rack, then safety protection is improved, but ease of access for passengers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The structure pivots to clear the sides of the luggage rack when in the first position, allowing passengers easy access to board. When closed, it returns to its protective position surrounding the passengers. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between high protective positioning and ease of access.
3Reliability
If locking mechanisms require manual action to unlock, then safety and security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanisms are designed to engage automatically when the protection structure is closed, eliminating the need for manual locking action. The structure itself performs the locking function through its movement, while manual action is only required for unlocking when needed. This resolves the contradiction between automatic security engagement and ease of operation.
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AI summary
The invention presents a solution for improving the safety of passengers (possibly including the driver) of a vehicle, bicycle, or electric bicycle, while facilitating their installation on the luggage rack of said vehicle. A protective structure is proposed, which may include locking mechanisms to ensure safety during transport. It may also include a canopy to protect the passengers.