Two-Wheeled Vehicle Storage Socket Positioning for Seated Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing article storage structures for automatic two-wheeled vehicles require the rider to stop and dismount to access the storage portion for charging external electric devices, making the process inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
An article storage structure with a handlebar, riding seat, cover member, article storage portion, and power supply socket where the socket connection port is positioned to face the opening, allowing easy access and attachment/detachment while seated, featuring a two-stage storage space design and inclined external walls for improved accessibility and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power supply socket is disposed inside the article storage portion below the riding seat, then the vehicle structure is compact and stable, but the rider must stop and dismount to access the socket for charging external devices
Solution Approach 1:
The socket connection port is positioned on a side wall of the article storage portion rather than on the bottom, changing the access direction from vertical (requiring seat opening) to lateral (accessible from side). This dimensional change allows the rider to access the socket while remaining seated on the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid member is configured to open automatically or can be easily opened from the outside without requiring the rider to dismount. This preliminary preparation of the access mechanism allows quick access to the socket while maintaining vehicle stability and rider position.
2Ease of operation
If the socket connection port is positioned deep inside the article storage portion, then the vehicle exterior is streamlined and compact, but the socket is difficult to access and connect external devices
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of positioning the socket deep in the vertical dimension below the seat, the socket connection port is positioned on a lateral side wall of the article storage portion. This shifts the access point to a more accessible horizontal position that is easier to reach while seated.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid member acts as an intermediary element that can be opened to provide access to the socket connection port. This mediator allows the socket to remain protected when not in use while enabling easy access when needed, without requiring deep excavation into the storage space.
3Ease of operation
If the riding seat is opened to expose the article storage portion for charging, then the power supply socket is accessible, but the vehicle structure becomes less stable and the rider must dismount
Solution Approach 1:
The socket connection port is positioned on a side wall rather than on the bottom of the article storage portion, changing the access route from underneath the seat to the side. This allows access without compromising the structural integrity of the seat and vehicle frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid member is segmented from the main vehicle structure, allowing it to be opened independently for socket access while the rest of the vehicle structure, including the riding seat and frame, remains closed and stable. This segmentation enables localized access without affecting overall structural stability.
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AI summary
There is provided an article storage structure for the automatic two-wheeled vehicle including a handlebar 11 which is provided at a vehicle front portion, a riding seat 12 which is disposed behind the handlebar 11, a cover member 20 which covers a body frame 10, an article storage portion 30 which is disposed inside the cover member 20 for storage of an article, a lid member 31 which opens and closes an opening portion 30a in the article storage portion 30, and a power supply socket 40 which is provided in the article storage portion 30 for connection with an external electric device 100. A socket connection port 40a of the power supply socket 40 is disposed in a position where the socket connection port 40a faces the opening portion 30a of the article storage portion 30.