Saddle Vehicle Seat Structure with Adjustable Airflow Ventilation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing saddle riding vehicle seat cushions are uncomfortable due to temperature dependence on outside conditions, lacking adjustable ventilation systems, which leads to stuffiness and discomfort for riders.
Innovation Solution
A seat structure featuring pipes that draw outside air through a ram duct and direct it to the seat bottom plate via openings, with a flow rate adjustment mechanism at the handlebar, allowing riders to maintain comfortable seat cushion temperatures without separate heating or cooling systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cushion seat is used to prevent stuffiness, then ventilation is improved, but the seat cushion temperature becomes dependent on outside temperature and cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the ventilation system adjustable through a flow rate adjustment mechanism that allows the rider to control air flow volume to the seat cushion based on ambient temperature conditions, transforming a static cushion into a dynamically adjustable system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of air flow volume by introducing a flow rate adjustment mechanism with an adjusting switch, enabling the rider to modify the amount of air supplied to the seat cushion according to outside temperature, thus adapting the seat temperature control to varying environmental conditions
2Ease of operation
If outside air is used for cooling the seat cushion, then rider comfort is improved, but additional components such as heaters or coolants would be needed without this approach
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by using outside air as a free cooling resource that naturally flows through the seat cushion without requiring additional heating or cooling systems, eliminating the need for complex temperature control components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the air cooling system universally applicable by using ambient air that serves both as a cooling source and eliminates the need for separate heating or cooling systems, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining temperature control capability
3Temperature
If air flow rate is increased to cool the seat cushion more effectively, then temperature control is improved, but energy loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the parameter of air flow rate by providing adjustable flow control that allows the rider to set the appropriate cooling intensity based on ambient temperature, preventing excessive air flow and associated energy losses while maintaining effective seat cushion cooling
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 seat structure effectively maintains comfortable seat cushion temperatures by adjusting airflow, reducing the need for additional components and enhancing rider comfort across varying conditions.
Implementation Method 1
outside air can be sent to the seat bottom plate of the mesh seat through the pipe and to the mesh seat by way of the at least one openings, so that the seat cushion temperature of the mesh seat can be maintained at a comfortable level
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AI summary
To provide a seat structure for a saddle riding vehicle, capable of adjusting a seat cushion temperature. A seat structure for a saddle riding vehicle that includes a pair of main frames and a rider's seat includes: a mesh seat 17 as the rider's seat and a pipe 80 that opens anteriorly with respect to the mesh seat 17 and extends toward the mesh seat 17. The mesh seat 17 includes a seat bottom plate 65 that has at least one opening. The pipe 80 extends so as to overlap at least one of the main frames toward the at least one opening in the seat bottom plate 65.