Swinging Bicycle Rack Locking Mechanism for Reachable Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bicycle rack locking mechanisms are difficult to operate due to their placement adjacent to a large base, making them hard to reach and inconvenient for storage and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A swinging locking mechanism with a base that includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, which can be moved between locking and release positions by an operating member, allowing the mechanism to be easily assembled, disassembled, and stored, with a design that includes a first rod member, a second rod member, and an operating member to facilitate operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the locking mechanism is placed adjacent to the base, then the locking function is stable and reliable, but the operating position becomes hard to reach and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to swing between a working position (adjacent to base) and a retracted position (away from base). The mechanism transitions from static to dynamic, allowing the operating position to move closer to the user when retracted, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability when in the working position.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is moved from a fixed two-dimensional position adjacent to the base into a three-dimensional space by allowing it to swing outward. This dimensional change enables the operating position to be adjusted in space, making it more accessible to the user while preserving the stable locking position when needed.
2Strength
If the base is made large to accommodate carrying frames, then the stability and load-bearing capacity improve, but the operating position becomes harder to reach and storage becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism swings from a static position adjacent to the large base to a dynamic retracted position. This allows the base to maintain its large size for strength and stability while the operating position moves away from the base, improving accessibility despite the base's large dimensions.
3Productivity
If the bicycle rack is made large to accommodate multiple bicycles, then the carrying capacity improves, but the storage and transportation become inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into movable and stationary parts, allowing it to swing independently. This segmentation enables the operating position to be retracted for convenient storage and transportation, while the main rack structure maintains its large size for high bicycle carrying capacity.
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AI summary
A swinging locking mechanism for a bicycle rack is provided, configured to be assembled with a base of a hanging member, including a first rod member, a first connecting rod, a second rod member, a second connecting rod and an operating member. The first connecting rod is movably disposed on the first rod member and includes at least one second engaging portion releasably engaged with the at least one first engaging portion. The second rod member is non-swingably sleeved with the first rod member. The second connecting rod is movably disposed on the second rod member and detachably assembled with the first connecting rod. The operating member is connected with the second connecting rod. The bicycle rack including the swinging locking mechanism is further provided, further including: a carrying frame, connected with the swinging locking mechanism and configured to carry at least one bicycle.