Rideable Golf Cycle With Bag Support and Low-Turf Footprint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf bag transportation methods, such as pull carts and electric carts, lack stability, convenience, and minimal footprint, and often damage golf course fairways, while not providing adequate support or power for navigating terrain.
Innovation Solution
A personal rideable golf cart with a symmetrical two-wheeled design, featuring a cycle frame, personal support, front wheel steering, rear wheel drive, and a bag support system, powered by an electrical motor, allowing for steerable and stable transport with optional collapsibility for storage and shade protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional pull cart or electric cart is used, then the golf bag can be transported, but the cart causes damage to fairways and turf areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical pull carts and electric carts with a wearable exoskeleton system that uses body-powered mechanical assistance. The exoskeleton uses springs, levers, and body weight to assist cart pulling, eliminating the need for separate motorized vehicles that damage turf while maintaining transport convenience through biomechanical enhancement
Solution Approach 2:
The exoskeleton system utilizes the golfer's own body weight and motion to power the cart assistance mechanism. The springs and levers are activated by the golfer's natural walking motion, converting body movement into mechanical assistance without requiring external power sources or additional energy consumption
2Area of moving object
If a compact two-wheeled cycle design is used, then the footprint is minimized and storage is improved, but the stability and comfort for the rider deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a ground-based two-wheeled cycle to a wearable exoskeleton system that operates in the human body's dimensional space. By attaching the mechanism to the golfer's body, the system eliminates the need for large external wheels and frame structures, achieving compactness while deriving stability from the golfer's own balanced posture and body control
3Ease of operation
If a powered rideable cart is introduced, then rider comfort and reduced exertion are improved, but the complexity and cost of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex powered rideable carts with a passive mechanical exoskeleton system that uses springs, levers, and body weight. This eliminates motors, batteries, and electronic controls while providing comfort through mechanical assistance that reduces the perceived effort of pulling the cart through optimized leverage ratios
Solution Approach 2:
The exoskeleton uses the golfer's own body motion and weight to power the assistance mechanism, eliminating the need for external power sources, motors, and complex control systems. The springs and levers automatically engage and disengage based on the golfer's natural walking cycle, providing comfort without adding device complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a lightweight, comfortable, and compact rideable golf cart that minimizes turf disruption, offers easy access to golf clubs, and reduces player exertion, while being economical for rental and storage, allowing golfers to navigate various course terrains efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
An electrical motor is powered by a battery mounted on the frame
Implementation Method 2
An electrical motor is powered by a battery mounted on the frame
Data Source
AI summary
A rideable golf cycle adapted to transport a rider and a golf bag for use on a golf course. The cycle includes a frame and a seat, a front wheel and steering components, a rear wheel, an inclined bag support structure extending between the legs of the rider, and a motor/control subassembly.