Kick Scooter Seat Device with Inflatable Base and Tool-Free Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing scooter seat devices lack ease of assembly, operator comfort, and child-friendliness, particularly in terms of secure attachment to scooters without requiring tools or complex assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A scooter seat device with a seat base that includes a first fastening unit with a support surface for direct contact with the scooter's footboard and a second fastening unit that can be releasably connected to the handlebar, utilizing Velcro fasteners or rubber bands for secure attachment, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without tools, and featuring a gas-filled hollow body for lightweight and compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional fastening units are used for attaching the seat to the scooter, then the attachment may be secure, but the assembly process becomes complex and requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening unit is divided into separate components: a fastening element with receiving elements and a fastening means. This segmentation allows the seat base to be attached to the scooter in simple steps without requiring complex integrated mechanisms or tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening unit acts as an intermediary between the seat base and the scooter. It includes receiving elements that engage with the scooter structure and fastening means (such as Velcro or rubber bands) that provide secure attachment, simplifying the overall assembly process.
2Reliability
If traditional fastening units are used for attaching the seat to the scooter, then the attachment may be secure, but the fastening process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening unit is divided into separate components: a fastening element with receiving elements and a fastening means. This segmentation allows the seat base to be attached to the scooter in simple steps without requiring complex integrated mechanisms or tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving elements are designed to replicate or match the structural features of the scooter's attachment points, enabling simple geometric engagement that provides secure attachment without complex fastening mechanisms.
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid seat structures are used, then the seat provides stable support, but the overall device weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The seat base body is formed as a hollow body with thin walls that can be inflated with gas. This creates a lightweight structure that provides sufficient stability and support when inflated, significantly reducing the weight compared to rigid solid structures while maintaining adequate mechanical strength.
4Strength
If solid seat base structures are used, then the seat provides structural strength, but the device becomes less compact for transport
Solution Approach 1:
The seat base body is formed as a hollow body with thin walls that can be inflated with gas. When deflated, the structure collapses to a compact form for easy storage and transport. When inflated, it provides sufficient structural strength and stability for use, achieving both compactness and strength requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat base transitions between two states: deflated (compact for transport) and inflated (structurally strong for use). This dynamic transformation allows the same structure to meet opposing requirements of compactness and structural strength at different operational phases.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a rolling-apparatus seat device, in particular a scooter seat device, comprising a main seat body (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d) and at least one first fastening unit (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) for fastening to a rolling apparatus (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d). According to the invention the at least one first fastening unit (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) has at least one bearing surface (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d), which in an installed state is designed to support the main seat body (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d) at least against a deck (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) of the rolling apparatus (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d).