Starter Motor Coupling for Saddle-Ride Vehicle Component Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In saddle-ride type vehicles, the use of stays to mount components close to the engine restricts tool paths, increases weight, and requires additional components, due to the space and size constraints of these vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A coupling member, preferably made of elastic material, is used to directly couple the starter motor and the predetermined component, such as a canister, eliminating the need for a stay and allowing for easier tool path creation while reducing weight and component count.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stay is used to attach the component to the frame, then the component can be securely mounted, but the tool path is restricted and weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the stay component from the mounting system. Instead of using a separate stay to attach the component to the frame, the component is directly coupled to the engine, removing the intermediary stay that was causing tool path restrictions and weight increase while maintaining secure mounting through direct engine attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the component mounting function directly with the engine structure. By coupling the component to the engine rather than using a separate stay attached to the frame, the mounting function is integrated into the engine assembly, eliminating the need for additional attachment components and improving tool accessibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If a stay is used to attach the component to the frame, then the component can be mounted at a distance from the engine, but the stay size increases and weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stay component is extracted and removed from the system. The component is directly coupled to the engine, eliminating the need for a long stay that would increase weight. The positioning flexibility previously provided by the stay is now achieved through direct engine mounting options
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of attaching the component to the frame through a stay (indirect mounting), the invention inverts the approach by directly coupling the component to the engine (direct mounting). This reversal eliminates the need for a long stay and reduces weight while maintaining positioning flexibility through direct engine attachment
3Reliability
If a stay is used to attach the component to the frame, then the component can be mounted securely, but the number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stay component is extracted and eliminated from the mounting system. The component is directly coupled to the engine, removing one component from the assembly and reducing overall complexity while maintaining secure mounting through the direct coupling mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting function is merged with the engine coupling mechanism. Instead of having a separate stay for mounting, the component coupling to the engine serves both the coupling and mounting functions simultaneously, reducing the total number of components needed in the system
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AI summary
A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a frame, an engine, a starter motor, a predetermined component, and a coupling member. The engine is supported by the frame. The starter motor is attached to the engine. The predetermined component is disposed adjacent to the starter motor. The coupling member couples the predetermined component to the starter motor.