The Study on the Functional Element Representations for Bicycles with Creative Characteristics

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to propose representations for bicycles with creative characteristics. First of all, many creative bicycles are collected from references and websites. Then, these bicycles are analyzed and arranged one by one to find creative characteristics. Finally, the representations for creative bicycles are proposed. The construction elements of bicycles can be classified into 3 kinds: functional elements, shape elements, and material elements. For the functional elements, they are classified into 14 kinds, and controlling, moving, input elements are necessary for bicycles. There are two types of constructions for bicycles. One is bicycle with frames, another is without frames. Bicycles with frames always have wheels connected and should be represented from frames as start. Bicycles without frames can be represented from controlling, moving, or input elements as start. The relationships for functional elements are mergence and combination. The most important result of this paper is the functional elements representations are proposed for bicycles with creative characteristics. By using graphs and symbols, bicycles can be represented simple and quickly for concept development.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 284-287)
• Pages: 3691-3695
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.284-287.3691
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Nien Te Liu, Chang Tzuoh Wu
• Keywords: Bicycle, Creative Functional Elements, Symbolized Representation

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