Rideable Golf Bag Cart With Wide Tires for Reduced Turf Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf bag carts are often bulky, unstable, and damage golf course turf, lacking convenience and power assistance for efficient transport.
Innovation Solution
A riding golf bag cart designed with a symmetrical frame, motor-assist, and collapsible structure, featuring wide tires for minimal turf impact, and adjustable seating for stable transport of golf bags and riders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional golf carts are used, then riders can be transported comfortably, but they cause significant damage to golf course turf and have large footprint
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs wide, low-pressure tires that function as flexible contact surfaces with the ground. These tires distribute the cart's weight over a larger area, reducing ground pressure and minimizing turf damage while maintaining a compact overall cart structure with reduced footprint.
2Power
If powered electric carts are used, then riders gain power assistance for terrain negotiation, but the carts become bulkier and less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is segmented into a compact electric motor integrated into the rear wheel hub, separating the propulsion function from the main cart body. This integration reduces overall cart bulk while maintaining power assistance capability, and the rear-wheel-drive configuration enhances stability by positioning the power source low and centrally.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adopts a two-wheeled cycle design with a longitudinal orientation, changing the traditional four-wheeled cart configuration. This dimensional change reduces the cart's width and bulk while the extended wheelbase provides inherent stability, allowing power assistance without compromising structural compactness or balance.
3Area of stationary object
If compact two-wheeled cycles are used, then footprint is minimized, but stability and comfort for riders are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cart incorporates a height-adjustable seat that allows riders to customize their riding position for comfort. The dynamic adjustment capability enables the seat to adapt to different rider preferences, maintaining ease of operation and comfort despite the compact two-wheeled design with minimized footprint.
4Ease of operation
If golf bags are transported between rider legs, then convenient access is provided, but the rider's view and stability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The golf bag is extracted from the traditional position between the rider's legs and relocated to a dedicated bag holder mounted on the rear of the cart. This separation removes the obstacle from the rider's field of view and eliminates the interference with rider stability, while the bag remains easily accessible through the rear-mounted position.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a compact, stable, and efficient means of transporting golf bags and riders with minimal turf damage, offering pedal or motor-assisted power and easy storage.
Implementation Method 1
An electrical power-assist motor may be situated in the rear wheel hub is powered by a battery mounted on the frame
Implementation Method 2
wide tires for minimal turf impact
Implementation Method 3
Portions of the personal riding golf cart/cycle are collapsible for convenient transport and storage
Data Source
AI summary
A rideable golf cart adapted to transport a rider and a golf bag for use on a golf course. The cart includes a frame and a seat, a front wheel and steering components, a rear wheel, a bag support structure, and a motor/control subassembly.