Saddle-Type Vehicle Flywheel Balancing for Low-Speed Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing two-wheeled vehicles face instability issues, particularly at lower speeds, leading to balance difficulties and safety concerns, with existing balancing systems being bulky, complex, and costly, occupying valuable space and affecting the vehicle's utility and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A compact balancing system for two-wheeled vehicles that includes a flywheel and casing member, supported by a frame assembly, which generates a reaction torque to stabilize the vehicle by rotating about predetermined axes, using a first and second driving member to maintain stability without significant space or weight increase.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional balancing systems with multiple flywheels and gyroscopes are used, then vehicle stability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates unnecessary components from conventional balancing systems. Instead of using multiple flywheels and gyroscopes with three degrees of freedom, the invention uses a single flywheel with one degree of freedom, removing redundant elements while maintaining the essential balancing function through the gyroscope effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs simpler, more cost-effective components rather than expensive multi-component systems. The single flywheel design with basic driving and braking mechanisms replaces costly complex gyroscopic systems, making the balancing system more affordable and suitable for widespread use in two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional balancing systems with multiple flywheels are installed, then vehicle stability is improved, but the space occupied and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes redundant components that occupy unnecessary space. By using a single flywheel instead of multiple flywheels and gyroscopes, the system volume is dramatically reduced. The compact design integrates the driving member, braking member, and flywheel into a space-efficient configuration that does not significantly increase the vehicle's overall dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested configuration where the driving member and braking member are positioned to work with the flywheel in a compact arrangement. The components are integrated closely together, with the driving member connected to rotate the flywheel and the braking member positioned to apply braking force, creating a space-efficient nested structure.
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 system effectively balances the vehicle at low speeds, reducing the risk of accidents and enhancing user confidence by providing stable operation with reduced complexity and cost, while maintaining a compact design that does not significantly alter the vehicle's layout.
Implementation Method 1
a flywheel rotatable about a lateral axis, said flywheel accommodated inside said casing member
Implementation Method 2
a casing member rotatable about a first axis; a flywheel rotatable about a lateral axis
Implementation Method 3
a first driving member configured to enable rotational movement to said casing member; a second driving member configured to enable rotational movement to said flywheel
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AI summary
The present subject matter relates to a two-wheeled vehicle. More particularly but not exclusively, to a balancing system for balancing the vehicle using only two or three wheels. The saddle-type vehicle (100) comprising a head tube (106), a first frame member (107) extending obliquely rearwardly from said head tube (106) along a vehicle longitudinal axis (MN), one or more second frame members (108) extending rearwardly upwardly from said first frame member (107) along said vehicle longitudinal axis (MN), a central frame (111) and a support structure (201) extending downwardly from said central frame member (111), a balancing system (202) for enabling stabilization of said vehicle (100), said balancing system (202) is being supported by said support structure (201).