Saddle Vehicle External Device Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
In saddle riding vehicles, the routing of external device cables near the handlebars poses challenges such as interference with steerability, vulnerability to vibrations and wind, and difficulty in securing the connection terminal without obstructing visibility or applying excessive load on the cable and equipment.
Innovation Solution
The external device support structure positions the external device holder in front of the rider and above the instrument section, with a connector on one side of the vehicle body and a cable supporter on the instrument section, allowing the cable to be stably routed sideward without interfering with the instrument section, thus improving cable management and rider comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connection terminal is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction, then the cable can be easily fixed, but the cable crosses the instrument panel or external device screen to affect visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is relocated from the center position to the side position (left or right) of the instrument section, changing the spatial dimension of cable routing. This side positioning allows the cable to be routed along the side of the vehicle body, avoiding the central instrument panel area and eliminating visibility obstruction while maintaining easy fixation capability
2Ease of operation
If the cable is routed near the handle, then connection to external device is achieved, but the cable interferes with handle operation and steerability
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing is extracted from the handle area and relocated to the side of the instrument section. The connector is positioned on the side of the vehicle body, allowing the cable to be routed away from the handle and steering mechanism, thereby eliminating interference with steerability while maintaining external device connection functionality
3Reliability
If the cable is routed centrally, then connection stability is achieved, but the cable sways due to vibrations and wind to offend the rider's eye
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing is shifted from the central vertical plane to the lateral side position. By positioning the connector on the side of the instrument section and routing the cable along the side of the vehicle body, the cable is moved out of the rider's direct line of sight while maintaining connection stability through proper anchoring at the side-mounted connector
Data Source
AI summary
In a saddle riding vehicle (1) including an external device (26) in which an external device (30) is installable, and a connector (27) for connecting the external device, the external device holder is located in front of a rider and above or in front of an instrument section, the connector is provided on one side (24b) in a vehicle body left-right direction, of the instrument section, and a cable supporter (29) that supports a cable (31) connecting to the connector is provided on a same one side (22b) of the instrument section.