Eazzy2 バイクキャリア by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銀賞 in スポーツ用品・フィットネス・レクリエーション機器デザイン Competition Category.
銀スポーツ用品· 2020
Eazzy2 バイクキャリア
by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod
Client: Kingrack Industrial Co., Ltd
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in スポーツ用品 Category
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The Design
About Eazzy2 バイクキャリア
Eazzy2は、自動車のトーボール（牽引球）に装着する自転車キャリアです。形状やサイズの異なる自転車2台を、総重量40キログラムまで積載できます。クイックスナップ式のトーボールシステムにより、ワンタッチの簡単な操作でキャリアの取り付けと取り外しが可能です。フレームはチルト（傾斜）させることができ、キャリアを外さずに車のトランクを開けられます。埋め込み式ハンドル、U字型ガイドレール、キャスターが、取り付け・積載・収納をサポートします。素材にはスチールとプラスチックを使用し、ロボット溶接により剛性を高めるとともに、振動と騒音を低減しています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Eazzy2 バイクキャリアは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Eazzy2 バイクキャリアは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Eazzy2 バイクキャリアは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- With consideration in user-oriented and ergonomic design, EAZZY2 utilizes design features such as quick snap on system and rapid folding, rapid leaning and rapid fastening, etc., so as to allow users to safely and conveniently mount bicycles on cars for transportation to the desirable destinations. Also, through material innovation, product structure is of lightweight design in optimizing the performance and quality of the mounting rack while achieving sustainable objectives.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Gross Weight of 11.6 kg, Maximum Loading Weight of 40 kg, width x depth x height-113 x 57.5 x 70 cm (measured from the centre of the tow ball mount to the outside edge of the number plate holder).
- Tags
- EAZZY2, Bicycle, Rapid Snap Tow-Ball System, Mounting Rack, Sustainable Design
- Production Technology
- This product can be used in loading usage of bicycles of various styling and dimensions, and can be loaded with 2 bicycles at a time. With the patented structure of Rapid Snap Tow Ball System, users can rapidly secure and fasten with a simple snap up step in completing the installation and disassembly of the bicycle rack. The main materials include steel and plastic.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge originates from the design of lean and spin without tools, so as to facilitate the easy opening of the hatchback door of SUV, therefore, there were a lot of design effort going into the rapid snap and lock down functions.
- Research
- For convenience and stability of rack installation, EAZZY2 offers the following design features, (1) Welded by robotic arms, it increases the rigidity, decreases vibration and noise during transportation. (2) Through leaning design, it allows users to open the back boot without dismounting the rack. (3)Embedded handle design for easy rack installation. (4)Added U shape Guide Rail to allow users to easily load up and dismount bicycles. (5) Rack with wheels for easy storage
- Inspiration
- In recent years, transporting bicycles to outdoor locations for riding has fast become a global recreational activity, however, the general consensus is that the current tow style mounting rack has featured stability and convenience issues, in terms of installation and general usage, therefore, this design features functions strengthened and improved version of the existing tow style mounting rack.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in September, 2018 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The trimming of the steel tube of this product was all done off-site with powder coating techniques so as to eradicate hazardous powder dust during the coating process, while the coating layer is solidified in high temperature oven with low power consumption without producing pollution.
- Team Members
- WANG, CHIU-KUEI
- Image Credits
- Yang, Hui-Ting
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