Saddle Riding Vehicle Cable Routing via Frame Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional saddle riding vehicles face challenges in compactly routing cables due to the protrusion of clamps from the body frame, which restricts the placement of other components and vehicle compactification.
Innovation Solution
A saddle riding vehicle design featuring a body frame with a concave portion in the connecting portion between the main and rear frames, where the cable is routed between this concave portion and a plate-shaped member, allowing for compact cable routing while maintaining rigidity and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a clamp is used to support the cable on the side surface of the body frame, then the cable routing is secured, but the vehicle width increases and component placement is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The cable support structure is nested within the body frame's connecting portion by forming a concave portion that receives and houses the cable, eliminating the need for external clamps and reducing vehicle width
Solution Approach 2:
The cable routing problem is solved by transitioning from a lateral support approach (external clamp on side surface) to a depth-direction approach (concave portion within connecting portion), utilizing the third dimension to achieve compact cable management
2Stability of the object's composition
If a clamp protrudes from the body frame to support the cable, then cable stability is improved, but the vehicle structure becomes less compact
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is nested within the concave portion of the connecting portion, providing stable cable support while keeping the entire structure compact and integrated within the vehicle's existing volume
Solution Approach 2:
The cable support function is merged with the connecting portion structure itself by forming the concave portion directly in the connecting portion, eliminating separate external support components and achieving compact integration
3Ease of operation
If the cable is routed externally with a clamp, then cable access is easier, but the vehicle appearance is compromised and component placement is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is nested within the concave portion of the connecting portion, providing a clean integrated appearance while maintaining accessibility through the plate-shaped member cover that can be opened for cable installation and adjustment
Data Source
AI summary
A saddle riding vehicle includes a body frame and a cable. The body frame includes a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, a seat frame extending rearward from the main frame, and a rear frame extending rearward from the main frame and connected to the seat frame. The cable is routed so as to run along the body frame. A concave portion depressed in a vehicle width direction is disposed in a connecting portion. The connecting portion connects the main frame with a front end portion of the rear frame. A plate-shaped member that covers the concave portion is disposed. The cable is routed between the concave portion and the plate-shaped member.