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This Application claims priority from a Provisional patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 201941044717, filed on November 04, 2019, and titled “A SHEAR NUT FOR A CENTRE NUT OF A TWOWHEELER VEHICLE FOR THEFT PROTECTION”.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] Embodiments of a present invention relate to covering elements used for covering one or more fasteners, and more particularly, to a structure of a covering element for a fastener.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Thefts of tires from vehicles are very common and can be removed within a relatively short time interval. To deter such thefts, several different locking devices have been developed. Such devices usually prevent access to the tube or prevent the tube from being rotated. However known locking devices are cumbersome to install and use. Also, such locking systems are too complex and include additional pieces that must be manipulated in order to use the locking system. Further, the additional pieces add to the overall cost of the locking system.
[0003] Currently, the available shear nuts are configured with a spherical head part with an internal thread and a hexagonal nut, wherein the spherical head and the nut are integrally coupled via a breakable part. However, during breaking off the nut there may exist some projections on the spherical head, that may cause unauthorized fastening and unfastening. Also, there may exist a hole on the spherical shape after the breakage of the nut.
[0004] Hence, there is a need for an improved structure of a covering element for a fastener which addresses the aforementioned issues.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
[0005] In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a structure of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener is provided. The structure includes a hollow locking part including a plurality of internal threads on an inner surface of the hollow locking part. The hollow locking part is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener such that the hollow locking part covers the corresponding fastener. The structure includes a solid shearing part mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part via a solid bridging part. The solid shearing part is configured to fasten the hollow locking part to the corresponding fastener upon rotating the solid shearing part. The solid bridging part corresponds to a pre-defined shape with a first end of the solid bridging part internally molded to an outer surface of the hollow locking part and a second end of the solid bridging part internally molded to the solid shearing part. Further, the solid bridging part is configured to break away from the hollow locking part upon applying a pre-defined force to the solid shearing part for covering the hollow locking part to the corresponding fastener without leaving a hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part, thereby providing no grip for the fastener to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener.
[0006] In accordance with another embodiment, a vehicle system is provided. The vehicle system includes a chassis configured to provide a structure to a vehicle. The vehicle system also includes an engine operatively coupled to the chassis. The engine is configured to power the vehicle to enable movement of the vehicle. Further, the vehicle system also includes a structure of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener of the vehicle. The structure includes a hollow locking part including a plurality of internal threads on an inner surface of the hollow locking part. The hollow locking part is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener such that the hollow locking part covers the corresponding fastener. The structure also includes a solid shearing part mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part via a solid bridging part. The solid shearing part is configured to fasten the hollow locking part to the corresponding fastener upon rotating the solid shearing part. The solid bridging part corresponds to a pre-defined shape with a first end of the solid bridging part internally molded to an outer surface of the hollow locking part and a second end of the solid bridging part internally molded to the solid shearing part. Further, the solid bridging part is configured to break away from the hollow locking part upon applying a pre-defined force to the solid shearing part for covering the hollow locking part to the corresponding fastener without leaving a hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part, thereby providing no grip for the fastener to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener.
[0007] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a front view of a structure of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the structure of the covering element of FIG. 1 depicting a side view of the corresponding covering element in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0010] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle system depicting a two-wheeler vehicle for a vehicle of the vehicle system in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0011] Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0013] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.
[0014] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.
[0015] In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0016] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a structure of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener. As used herein, the term “covering element” is defined as an element used to cover a fastener, wherein the fastener is used to secure one or more objects together. A fastening tool may be used to fasten the fastener to the one or more objects. The fastener may include one or more nails, one or more bolts, one or more nuts, and the like. Further, the fastening tool may include one or more hammers, one or more screwdrivers, one or more pliers, one or more clamps, and the like. Moreover, in one embodiment, the one or more objects may include one or more parts of a vehicle such as one or more wheels, chassis, an engine, a nameplate, and the like. In another embodiment, the one or more objects may include one or more furniture parts, one or more one or more electronic gadget parts, and the like. Further, such a fastening tool may be used for unauthorized removal of the fastener for theft of the one or more objects. The structure as described hereafter in FIG. 1 is the structure of the covering element used to prevent the unauthorized removal of the fastener.
[0017] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a structure (10) of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the structure (10) of the covering element is composed of mild steel with zinc coating. In such embodiment, manufacturing cost of the structure (10) may be low and may be easy to manufacture. In another embodiment, the structure (10) of the covering element is composed of Stainless steel. In such embodiment, the manufacturing cost of the structure (10) maybe three times higher than that of the structure (10) composed of the mild steel with the zinc coating as the manufacturing of the structure (10) needs one or more high-speed steel (HSS) tools. The structure (10) includes a hollow locking part (20) including a plurality of internal threads (not shown in FIG. 1) on an inner surface of the hollow locking part (20). The hollow locking part (20) is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener such that the hollow locking part (20) covers the corresponding fastener. In one embodiment, the plurality of internal threads is configured to enable the hollow locking part (20) to be mechanically coupled to the fastener. In one exemplary embodiment, the hollow locking part (20) corresponds to a hemispherical shape.
[0018] The structure (10) includes a solid shearing part (30) mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part (20) via a solid bridging part (40). The solid shearing part (30) is configured to fasten the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener upon rotating the solid shearing part (30). In one exemplary embodiment, the solid shearing part (30) corresponds to a hexagonal shape.
[0019] The solid bridging part (40) corresponds to a pre-defined shape with a first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to an outer surface of the hollow locking part (20) and a second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to the solid shearing part (30). In one embodiment, the pre-defined shape of the solid bridging part (40) corresponds to a truncated conical shape, or the like.
[0020] Further, in one embodiment, a first dimension of the first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) is smaller than a second dimension of the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40). In one exemplary embodiment, the second dimension maybe three times higher than the first dimension. In one embodiment, the first dimension includes one of a first diameter, a first cross-sectional area, a first perimeter, a first circumference, or the like. Similarly, in one embodiment, the second dimension includes one of a second diameter, a second cross-sectional area, a second perimeter, a second circumference, or the like.
[0021] Further, in one embodiment, the second dimension of the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) is smaller than a third dimension of the solid shearing part (30). In such embodiment, the third dimension includes one of a third diameter, a third cross-sectional area, a third perimeter, a third circumference, or the like.
[0022] Further, the solid bridging part (40) is configured to break away from the hollow locking part (20) upon applying a pre-defined force to the solid shearing part (30) for fastening the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener without leaving a hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20), thereby providing no grip for the fastener to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener. The solid bridging part (40) might break away from the hollow locking part (20) at the first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) upon applying the pre-defined force to the solid shearing part (30), and the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) might remain intact to the solid shearing part (30). In such embodiment, such a breakaway happens because of the pre-defined shape of the solid bridging part (40).
[0023] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the structure (10) of the covering element of FIG. 1 depicting a side view of the corresponding covering element in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Point ‘c’ (70) and point ‘d’ (80) are the part of the first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) which is mechanically coupled to the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20) of the covering element. Similarly, point ‘e’ (90) and point ‘f’ (100) are the part of the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) which is mechanically coupled to the solid shearing part (30) of the covering element.
[0024] Further, while fastening the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener upon rotating the solid shearing part (30), breaking of the solid bridging part (40) takes place only at the point ‘c’ (70) and the point ‘d’ (80) of the solid bridging part (40) because of angle of the point ‘c’ (70) and the point ‘d’ (80) is less than 90 degrees. However, the same breaking process is not possible at the point ‘e’ (90) and the point ‘f’ (100) because the angle of the point ‘e’ (90) and the point ‘f’ (100) is greater than 90 degrees.
[0025] Further, the fastening of the covering element on the fastener applies the pre-defined force on the solid bridging part (40) which further results in breaking of the solid bridging part (40) from the hollow locking part (20), wherein the hollow locking part (20) stays on the fastener, thereby providing no grip for the fastener to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener.
[0026] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle system (110) depicting a two-wheeler vehicle for a vehicle (120) of the vehicle system (110) in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the vehicle (120) includes the two-wheeler vehicle, a three-wheeler vehicle, a four-wheeler vehicle, an electric vehicle, and the like.
[0027] The vehicle system (110) includes a chassis configured to provide a pre-defined structure to the vehicle (120). As used herein, the term “chassis” is defined as a load-bearing framework of an artificial object, which structurally supports the object in its construction and function. For example, a vehicle frame which is an underpart of a motor vehicle on which a body of the vehicle is mounted is termed as the chassis.
[0028] Further, the vehicle system (110) also includes an engine operatively coupled to the chassis. The engine is configured to power the vehicle (120) to enable movement of the vehicle (120). As used herein, the term “engine” is defined as a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy. Different types of engines include a heat engine, an electric motor, a physically powered engine, a non-thermal chemical powered engine, and the like.
[0029] Further, in an embodiment, the vehicle (120) may use one or more fasteners to secure one or more parts of the vehicle (120) together. In such embodiment, the theft of the one or more parts of the vehicle (120) might take place upon unauthorized removal of the one or more fasteners using one or more fastening tools (125). Thus, the vehicle system (110) also includes the structure (10) for the covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of the fastener (130) of the vehicle (120). The covering element may provide a softer surface which maybe is difficult to be removed via the one or more fastening tools (125).
[0030] In one embodiment, the fastener (130) is configured to secure a wheel (140) in the vehicle (120). In another embodiment, the fastener (130) is configured to secure the chassis, and the engine, with each other in the vehicle (120). Thus, the fastener (130) plays a major role in proper functioning of the vehicle (120).
[0031] Further, the structure (10) includes the hollow locking part (20) including the plurality of internal threads on the inner surface of the hollow locking part (20). The hollow locking part (20) is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener (130) such that the hollow locking part (20) covers the corresponding fastener (130). The structure (10) also includes the solid shearing part (30) mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part (20) via the solid bridging part. The solid shearing part (30) is configured to fasten the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) upon rotating the solid shearing part (30).
[0032] Further, the solid bridging part (40) corresponds to the pre-defined shape with the first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20) and the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to the solid shearing part (30). The solid bridging part (40) is configured to break away from the hollow locking part (20) upon applying the pre-defined force to the solid shearing part (30) for fastening the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) without leaving the hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20), thereby providing no grip for the fastener (130) to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener (130).
[0033] Various embodiments of the present disclosure enable an effective, quick, and easy mechanism for locking one or more wheels of the vehicle for providing security from the theft. The covering element does not provide any grip or extended part. Hence it is difficult for anyone to remove the one or more wheels from the vehicle. Also, the same applies to other parts of the vehicle such as a name plate, the chassis, the engine, and the like of the vehicle, thereby making the covering element more efficient and more reliable. Moreover, in any application wherever the one or more fasteners may be used to secure the one or more objects together to form a device or a machine, such a covering element may be used to prevent the theft of the one or more parts.
[0034] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.
[0035] The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.
,CLAIMS:1. A structure (10) of a covering element used to prevent unauthorized removal of a fastener (130), wherein the structure (10) comprises:
a hollow locking part (20) comprising a plurality of internal threads on an inner surface of the hollow locking part (20), wherein the hollow locking part (20) is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener (130) such that the hollow locking part (20) covers the corresponding fastener (130); and
a solid shearing part (30) mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part (20) via a solid bridging part (40), wherein the solid shearing part (30) is configured to fasten the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) upon rotating the solid shearing part (30),
wherein the solid bridging part (40) corresponds to a pre-defined shape with a first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to an outer surface of the hollow locking part (20) and a second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to the solid shearing part (30),
wherein the solid bridging part (40) is configured to break away from the hollow locking part (20) upon applying a pre-defined force to the solid shearing part (30) for fastening the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) without leaving a hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20), thereby providing no grip for the fastener (130) to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener (130).
2. The structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hollow locking part (20) corresponds to a hemispherical shape.
3. The structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solid shearing part (30) corresponds to a hexagonal shape.
4. The structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, is composed of mild steel with zinc coating.
5. The structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first dimension of the first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) is smaller than a second dimension of the second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40).
6. The structure (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pre-defined shape of the solid bridging part (40) corresponds to a truncated conical shape.
7. A vehicle system (110) comprising:
a chassis configured to provide a pre-defined structure to a vehicle (120);
an engine operatively coupled to the chassis, and configured to power the vehicle (120) to enable movement of the vehicle (120); and
a structure (10) of a covering element for a fastener (130) of the vehicle (120), wherein the structure (10) comprises:
a hollow locking part (20) comprising a plurality of internal threads on an inner surface of the hollow locking part (20), wherein the hollow locking part (20) is configured to mechanically couple to the fastener (130) such that the hollow locking part (20) covers the corresponding fastener (130); and
a solid shearing part (30) mechanically coupled to the hollow locking part (20) via a solid bridging part (40), wherein the solid shearing part (30) is configured to fasten the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) upon rotating the solid shearing part (30),
wherein the solid bridging part (40) corresponds a pre-defined shape with a first end (50) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to an outer surface of the hollow locking part (20) and a second end (60) of the solid bridging part (40) internally molded to the solid shearing part (30),
wherein the solid bridging part (40) is configured to break away from the hollow locking part (20) upon applying a pre-defined force to the solid shearing part (30) for fastening the hollow locking part (20) to the corresponding fastener (130) without leaving a hole on the outer surface of the hollow locking part (20), thereby providing no grip for the fastener (130) to be removed and hence preventing the unauthorized removal of the fastener (130).
8. The vehicle system (110) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fastener (130) is configured to secure a wheel in the vehicle (120).
9. The vehicle system (110) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fastener (130) is configured to secure the chassis, and the engine, with each other in the vehicle (120).

Dated this 03rd day of November 2020

Signature

Vidya Bhaskar Singh Nandiyal
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2912)
Agent for the Applicant