Trampoline Scooter Foam Deck Attachment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Trampoline scooters face durability and safety issues due to wear and tear from repeated high jumping, and the connection between the neck and deck is prone to damage, compromising both rider safety and trampoline mat integrity.
Innovation Solution
A trampoline scooter design featuring a deck with upper and lower recesses for attachment members, connectors, and a neck with a headtube assembly, utilizing a foam deck and secure attachment mechanism to distribute forces and prevent damage, while maintaining a realistic trick experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a conventional scooter connection between neck and deck is used, then the structure is simple, but the connection is prone to damage from repeated high jumping forces
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is divided into multiple components: an upper attachment member with an upper recess, a lower attachment member with a lower recess, and one or more connectors extending through both members and the deck. This segmentation allows each component to bear specific portions of the jumping forces, distributing the stress and preventing single-point failure that would occur in a conventional simple connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper attachment member is at least partially received within the upper recess, and the lower attachment member is at least partially received within the lower recess. The connectors extend through multiple layers (deck, upper attachment member, lower attachment member), creating a nested structural arrangement that reinforces the connection and resists the high forces generated during trampoline jumping.
2Adaptability or versatility
If repeated high jumping is performed, then the rider can practice tricks with higher jumps, but significant wear and tear occurs on the trampoline mat and scooter components
Solution Approach 1:
The upper and lower attachment members are pre-positioned within recesses in the deck, and the connectors are pre-installed to extend through all components. This preliminary assembly creates a robust connection structure before the scooter undergoes repeated high-impact jumping, ensuring that the connection is optimized to withstand the forces from the outset and maintain reliability during extensive trick practice.
3Strength
If a secure attachment mechanism is used to prevent damage, then the connection strength is improved, but the manufacturing and assembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The upper attachment member, lower attachment member, and connectors are designed to work together as an integrated assembly unit. The connectors extend through all components, merging them into a single reinforced structure that provides superior connection strength. This integrated design, while requiring multiple parts, streamlines the assembly process by establishing clear alignment features through the recesses and connector pathways.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed embodiments may include a trampoline scooter device for practicing scooter tricks on a trampoline. The device may include a foam deck with an upper surface and lower surface, where the upper and lower surfaces both contain a first recess. The first recesses are designed to receive, respectively, an upper attachment member and a lower attachment member. The upper and lower attachment members and the recesses contain aligned holes to receive connectors. The upper attachment member is connected to the headtube of the scooter via the neck. The headtube contains connections to the column, which is attached to handlebars containing grips and grip ends. The foam deck may include one or more deck weights at the end of the foam deck opposite the attachment members, either embedded within the deck, or within a second recess of the upper and lower surfaces. The foam deck may include a spine support.