DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] Present disclosure, in general, relates to a field of Automobiles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a coolant storage tank for a cooling system of an internal combustion engine of the automobile/vehicle. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the coolant storage tank that is configured to store coolant and supply a desired volume of the stored coolant to the cooling system.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[002] Automobiles, particularly two-wheeled automobiles or vehicles [herein referred to as vehicles], such as scooters, motorcycles, etc., comprises an internal combustion engine that requires a cooling system for cooling the engine that gets heated due to combustion. The cooling system includes a radiator body which may be designed to circulate and absorb heat produced by the internal combustion engine and maintain optimum working temperatures. Due to the high temperature of the coolant and hot gases, an amount of the coolant and gases get evaporated to the environment, thereby there is a decrease in the amount of coolant circulating in the cooling system. To compensate for the decreased volume of coolant in the cooling system, a coolant storage tank is provided in the vehicle as a reservoir.

[003] The coolant storage tank is connected to the radiator body to supply the desired amount of coolant as per requirements. Typically, the coolant storage tank is secured within a specified space on the frame of the vehicle. The coolant storage tank has a tank body that extends to boundaries of said specified space, such as the frame of the vehicle, in order to maximize the internal volume of the coolant storage tank. However, conventional coolant storage tank bodies include multiple mounting provisions defined at the periphery of the tank body to facilitate mounting the coolant storage tank on the frame of the vehicle. Because of the presence of multiple mounting provisions on the tank body, the internal volume of the tank body is compromised. This leads to reduced coolant storage capacity of the coolant storage tank, which is undesirable.

[001] The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[004] One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a coolant storage tank for a cooling system of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the coolant storage tank as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.

[005] In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a coolant storage tank for a cooling system of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle. The coolant storage tank includes a container portion, an overall port, a first mounting provision, and a second mounting provision. The container portion may be configured to store coolant fluid. The container portion may be defined with a first part and a second part. The second part may be positioned opposite to the first part. The overflow port may be defined on the container portion and extends outwardly away from the container portion. Further, the first mounting provision may be defined proximal to the first part of the container portion. The first mounting provision may be configured to be coupled to a first supporting member defined on a frame of the vehicle. Furthermore, the second mounting provision may be defined proximal to the second part of the container portion and may be configured to be coupled to a second supporting member defined on the frame. The second mounting provision may be an extended portion of the overflow port. The configuration of the first mounting provision and the second mounting provision may be adapted to provide support at two different portions (first part and second part) of the container portion thereby the overall weight of the coolant storage tank may be distributed on both the mounting provisions which in turn provides enhanced stability.

[006] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the extended portion of the overflow port may be configured to allow excess coolant fluid from the container portion.

[007] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first mounting provision may be positioned at a central part of the container portion.

[008] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first supporting member may be defined with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be coupled to the first mounting provision and the second end may be coupled to the frame of the vehicle.

[009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second supporting member may be defined with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be coupled to the second mounting provision and the second end may be coupled to the frame of the vehicle.

[010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first end of the second supporting member may be defined with a hole, wherein the hole may be formed to accommodate the extended portion of the overflow port to couple the container portion with the frame of the vehicle.

[011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the extended portion of the overflow port may be oriented perpendicular to the container portion.

[012] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an overflow hose pipe may be coupled to the overflow port through at least one clip, wherein the overflow hose pipe may be configured to allow excess coolant fluid from the overflow port, and wherein the overflow hose pipe may be defined with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be fluidly coupled to the overflow port and the second end may be freely hung.

[013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the overflow hose pipe may be oriented along axes X-X and Y-Y.

[014] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle may be disclosed. The vehicle includes a frame and a cooling system. The frame may be defined with a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion includes a steering tube, upper frame members, and cross frame members. The upper frame members and lower frame members extend rearwardly from the steering tube along X-axis. The cross frame members extend between the upper frame members and the lower frame members. The cooling system of an internal combustion engine may be mounted at the front portion of the frame. The cooling system includes a coolant storage tank. The coolant storage tank may be mounted on the frame. The coolant storage tank includes a container portion and an overflow port, a first mounting provision, and a second mounting provision. The container portion may be configured to store coolant fluid. The container portion may be defined with a first part and a second part. The second part may be positioned opposite to the first part. The overflow port may be defined on the container portion and extends outwardly away from the container portion. Further, the first mounting provision may be defined proximal to the first part of the container portion. The first mounting provision may be configured to be coupled to a first supporting member defined on one of the cross frame members. Furthermore, the second mounting provision may be defined proximal to the second part of the container portion and configured to be coupled to a second supporting member defined on the steering tube. The second mounting provision may be an extended portion of the overflow port.

[015] It is to be understood that the aspects and embodiments of the disclosure described above may be used in any combination with each other. Several of the aspects and embodiments may be combined together to form a further embodiment of the disclosure.

[016] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[017] The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:

[018] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a cooling system mounted on a frame of a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[019] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a coolant storage tank, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[020] Figure 3 illustrates yet another perspective view of the coolant storage tank that showcases a hose pipe, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[021] Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the coolant storage tank mounted on a front portion of the frame, that showcases a first mounting provision and a second mounting provision, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[022] Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the coolant storage tank mounted on the front portion of the frame, that showcases the second mounting provision, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[023] Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the coolant storage tank, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[024] Figure 7 illustrates a cut-sectional view of an overflow port of the coolant storage tank, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[025] Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of the coolant storage tank, that showcases a structure of the hose pipe, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[026] Figure 9 illustrates a side view of the coolant storage tank mounted on a head tube of the frame, that showcases the orientation of the hose pipe, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[027] Figure 10 illustrates a top view of the coolant storage tank mounted on the head tube of the frame, that showcases the orientation of the hose pipe, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[028] Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of the coolant storage tank mounted on the head tube of the frame along with the hose pipe, in a tilted position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[029] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the frame illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[030] While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by the way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.

[031] Before describing detailed embodiments, it may be observed that the novelty and inventive step that are in accordance with the present disclosure resides in a coolant storage tank of a cooling system of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle, and the coolant storage tank coupled to a frame of the vehicle. It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art can be motivated by the present disclosure and modify the various constructions of the cooling system including the coolant storage tank as described in the present disclosure. However, such modification should be construed within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings are showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

[032] In the present disclosure, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

[033] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, such that an apparatus, device, assembly, mechanism, system, and method that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such apparatus, system, assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus or method.

[034] The terms like “at least one” and “one or more” may be used interchangeably or in combination throughout the description.

[035] While the present disclosure is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, coolant storage tank and aspects and features thereof can be used with other types of vehicles as well. The terms “modular vehicle”, “vehicle”, “two-wheeled vehicle”, “electric vehicle”, “EV” and “motorcycle” have been interchangeably used throughout the description. The term “vehicle” comprises vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter-type vehicles, and the like.

[036] The terms “front/forward”, “rear/rearward/back/backward”, “up/upper/top”, “down/lower/lower ward/downward, bottom”, “left/leftward”, “right/rightward” used therein represents the directions as seen from a vehicle driver sitting astride.

[037] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same numerals will be used to refer to the same or like parts. Embodiments of the disclosure are described in the following paragraphs with reference to Figures 1 to 11. In Figures 1 to 11, the same element or elements which have the same functions are indicated by the same reference signs.

[038] In an embodiment, the term ‘frame’ or ‘body frame’ or ‘chassis’ or ‘support structure’ or ‘base structure’ or ‘base frame’ (used interchangeably) as used herein refers to a core structure/support structure of the vehicle, to which all other components/elements of the vehicle such as, but not limited to, internal combustion engine such as engine or prime mover or traction motor, steering mechanism, suspension system, fuel tank or battery, a seating device or a seating system including a rider seat and a pillion passenger seat, are attached either directly or indirectly. Although the frame of the present disclosure is described in the context of a two-wheeled vehicle and the context of a motorcycle, such description is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, it is to be understood by a person skilled in the art that the utility of the present disclosure may be employed in other vehicle, system, apparatus, and machine, that has similar structural requirements and that which requires similar structural and functional characteristics of the utility box.

[039] The disclosure is described in the following paragraphs with reference to Figures 1 to 11. In the figures, the same element or elements which have the same functions are indicated by the same reference signs. It is to be noted that, the entire setup of the frame including mounting or coupling arrangements used for mounting/coupling of the elements/components to the frame of the vehicles is not illustrated in the figures for the purpose of simplicity.

[040] Referring to Figure 1, a cooling system (60) of an internal combustion engine (not shown in Figures) mounted on a frame (10) of a vehicle may be illustrated. The frame (10) may be defined with a front portion (F) and a rear portion (R). The cooling system (60) may be positioned at the front portion (F) of the frame (10). The cooling system (60) may be configured to absorb and dissipate heat generated in an internal combustion engine by circulating coolant into liquid galleries of the internal combustion engine. The cooling system (60) includes a radiator (70), an inlet pipe (not shown in Figures), and an outlet pipe (80). The radiator (70) may be fluidly connected to the internal combustion engine [herein after referred to as an engine] through the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe (80). In an embodiment, the inlet pipe may be configured to receive hot coolant from the engine, and the outlet pipe (80) may be configured to supply the cold coolant to the engine. The cold coolant may be forced cooled or air cooled returns into the engine for cooling purposes. The radiator (70) may be defined with a plurality of fins (90). The plurality of fins (90) may be configured to increase the thermal conductivity of the body of the radiator (70) so that the coolant passing therethrough may be cooled quickly and the heat from the coolant may be dissipated effectively.

[041] Referring back to Figure 1, the cooling system (60) includes a coolant storage tank (110). The coolant storage tank (110) may be configured to store coolant and supply the desired volume of coolant to the radiator (70) in order to regulate the coolant level in the radiator (70). During a cooling cycle, the coolant may adiabatically expand, and excess coolant may be pushed out or sucked into the coolant storage tank (110).

[042] Referring to Figure 2, the coolant storage tank (110) includes a container portion (120). The container portion (120) may be configured to store coolant fluid. The container portion (120) may be disposed within a frame (10) and positioned preferably close to the radiator (70) (best seen in Figure 1) in order to maintain the coolant level within the radiator (70). The container portion (120) may be defined with a first part (120a) and a second part (120b). The second part (120b) may be positioned opposite to the first part (120a). The container portion (120) may be placed within the frame (10) such that the first part (120a) may be located proximal to an upper end of a steering tube (20) of the frame (10) and the second part (120b) may be located proximal to a lower end of the steering tube (20) of the frame (10).

[043] Referring further to Figure 3, the coolant storage tank (110) includes an inlet port (130). The inlet port (130) may be fluidly coupled to a coolant source (not shown in Figures). The inlet port (130) may be configured to allow the coolant to be received from the coolant source in the container portion (120). The inlet port (130) may be positioned proximal to the first part (120a) of the container portion (120) so that the coolant received from the coolant source may be filled within the container portion (120) through gravitational force. Further, the coolant storage tank (110) includes an outlet port (140). The outlet port (140) may be fluidly coupled to a radiator inlet (not shown in Figures) of the radiator (70). The outlet port (140) may be configured to supply the stored coolant to the radiator (70) whenever the coolant level drops in the radiator (70) from a prefixed threshold value in order to maintain the coolant level in the radiator (70). The outlet port (140) may be located proximal to the second part (120b) of the container portion (120) so that the coolant stored in the container portion (120) may flow down towards the radiator inlet through gravitational force. This configuration of the coolant storage tank (110) supplies the coolant to the radiator (70) without requiring external pumping devices.

[044] Referring back to Figure 3, the coolant storage tank (110) includes an overflow port (150). The overflow port (150) may be configured to supply the excess volume of the coolant from the container portion (120) to an environment through an overflow hose pipe (220). The overflow port (150) may be located proximal to the first part (120a) of the container portion (120) so that the overflow port (150) may allow the excess volume of the coolant to move out from the container portion (120) when the level of the stored coolant rises beyond a prefixed threshold value. The overflow port (150) extends outwardly away from the container portion (120). The overflow hose pipe (220) may be fluidly coupled to the overflow port (150). The overflow hose pipe (220) allows the flow of the excess volume of coolant received from the overflow port (150) to exit into the environment.

[045] In an embodiment, the overflow hose pipe (220) may be defined with a first end (220a) and a second end (220b), as shown in Figure 9. The first end (220a) may be fluidly coupled to the overflow port (150) through at least one clip (230). The clip (230) may be configured to tighten the first end (220a) of the overflow hose pipe (220) with an extended portion (EP) of the overflow hose pipe (150). The tightening of the first end (220a) of the overflow hose pipe (220) over the extended portion (EP) of the overflow hose pipe (220) to prevent the leakage of the coolant therefrom. Further, the second end (220b) of the overflow hose pipe (220) may be hung freely in the environment. The coolant received at the first end (220a) of the overflow hose pipe (220) flows through the overflow hose pipe (220) and exits from the second end (220b) into the environment.

[046] Referring to Figure 4, it illustrates the coolant storage tank (110) that may be mounted on the front portion (F) of the frame (10). The front portion (F) includes a steering tube (20), upper frame members (30), lower frame members (40), and cross frame members (50). The upper frame members (30) and the lower frame members (40) extend rearwardly from the steering tube (20) along X-axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the front portion (F) includes two upper frame members (30) that may be oriented parallel to each other and define a gap (not shown in Figures) therebetween. Similarly, the front portion (F) includes two lower frame members (40) which may be oriented parallel to one another and the respective upper frame members. Further, each cross-frame member (50) may be extended between the upper frame member (30) and the lower frame member (40) such that one end of the cross-frame member (50) may be connected to the upper frame member (30) and the other end may be connected to the lower frame member (40).

[047] The coolant storage tank (110) includes a first mounting provision (160), as shown in Figure 5. The first mounting provision (160) may be positioned at a central part of the container portion (120) and defined proximal to the first part (120a) of the container portion (120), as shown in Figure 8. The first mounting provision (160) may be configured to be coupled to a first supporting member (180) that may be defined on the frame (10) of the vehicle in order to support at least one portion of the coolant storage tank (110). In a preferred embodiment, the first supporting member (180) may be defined at the cross frame member (40) of the frame (10) (as shown in Figure 4) in order to provide support at the second part (120b) of the container portion (120). In a preferred embodiment, the first mounting provision (160) may be a first hole (as shown in Figure 8) and the first supporting member (180) may be defined with a second hole, wherein the first hole of the first mounting provision (160) may be configured to be aligned with the second hole of the first supporting member (180) and a fastener may be secured within the first hole and the second hole to fasten the coolant storage tank (110) with the cross-frame member (50). In an embodiment, the first supporting member (180) may be defined with a first end (180a) and a second end (180b), as shown in Figure 4. The first end (180a) may be coupled to the first mounting provision (160) and the second end (180b) may be coupled to the cross-frame member (40) of the frame (10) for fastening the second part (120b) of the container portion (120) with the frame (10). This configuration of the first mounting provision (160) may be adapted to support at least one portion of the container portion (120).

[048] The coolant storage tank (110) includes a second mounting provision (170), as shown in Figure 5. The second mounting provision (170) may be positioned proximal to the second part (120b) of the container portion (120). The second mounting provision (170) may be an extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150), as shown in Figure 6. The overflow port (150) extends outwardly from the container portion (120) to define the extended portion (EP). The extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) may be oriented perpendicular to the container portion (120). The extended portion (EP) may be configured to perform multiple functions. For example, the extended portion (EP) may be configured to receive the first end (220a) of the overflow hose pipe (220) in order to couple the overflow hose pipe (220) with the overflow port (150). Further, the extended portion (EP) may have a tubular shape which may be configured to allow excess coolant fluid to flow from the container portion (120) towards an exit (the second end of the overflow hose pipe). Furthermore, the extended portion (EP) may be configured to be coupled with a second supporting member (190) that may be defined at the frame (10) of the vehicle in order to support at least one portion of the coolant storage tank (110). In a preferred embodiment, the second supporting member (190) may be defined at the steering tube (20) of the frame (10) in order to support the second part (120b) of the container portion (120). Accordingly, the extended portion (EP)
of the overflow port (150) may be utilized to mount the container portion (120) on the frame (10) without reducing the storage volume of the container portion (120), which as a result, the coolant storage capacity of the coolant storage tank (110) may be increased without altering the overall size of the container portion. Further, this configuration of the first mounting provision (160) and the second mounting provision (170) aids in optimal and stable mounting of the coolant storage tank (110) on the frame (10) of the vehicle. Furthermore, the configuration of the first mounting provision (160) and the second mounting provision (170) may be adapted to provide support at two different portions (first part (120a) and second part (120b)) of the container portion (120) thereby the overall weight of the coolant storage tank (110) may distribute on both the mounting provisions (160, 170) which in turns provides enhanced stability.

[049] In an embodiment, the second supporting member (190) may be defined with a first end (190a) and a second end (190b), as shown in Figure 7. The second end (190b) may be coupled to at least one portion of the frame (10). Preferably, the second end (190b) may be coupled to the steering tube (20) of the frame (10). Alternatively, the second end (190b) may be coupled to the upper frame member (30) of the frame (10), without limiting the scope of the present disclosure. The first end (190a) extends away from the second end (190b) and may be configured to be coupled to the second mounting provision (170)/extended portion (EP). In an embodiment, the first end (190a) of the second supporting member (190) may be defined with a hole (H). The hole (H) may be defined to accommodate the extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) to couple the container portion (120) with the frame (10), as shown in Figure 7. For example, the extended portion (EP) extends from the container portion (120), passes through the hole (H) to be supported by the second supporting member (190), and further may be coupled to the first end (220a) of the overflow hose pipe (220), as shown in Figure 10. This configuration of the second supporting member (190) aids in easily mounting or removing the coolant storage tank (110) on/from the frame (10).

[050] Referring to Figure 9, the overflow hose pipe (220) may be oriented along axes X-X and Y-Y. The overflow hose pipe (220) may be defined with a first flow retarder (RP1) and a second flow retarder (RP2). The first flow retarder (RP1) and the second flow retarder (RP2) may be positioned between the first end (220a) coupled to the extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) and the second end (220b) freely hung. The second flow retarder (RP2) extends from the first flow retarder (RP1). The first flow retarder (RP1) and the second flow retarder (RP2) may be configured to mitigate the outflow of the coolant fluid at a free end of the overflow hose pipe (220) when the vehicle is in a tilted position or a parked position. The first flow retarder (RP1) and the second flow retarder (RP2), both, may be raised portions that produce resistance to an extent in the flow of the coolant in order to block a limited amount of the coolant while tilting the container portion (120). This configuration of the overflow hose pipe (220) aids in preventing leakage of the coolant when the vehicle stands in a tilted position or parked in a titled orientation.

[051] Referring to Figure 11, which illustrates the steering tube (20) and the coolant storage tank (110) in the tilted position may be illustrated. In an embodiment, the overflow hose pipe (220) may be extended upwardly by an angle ‘A’. The angle ‘A’ may be formed between the horizontal line and center line of a portion of the overflow hose pipe (220). This orientation of the overflow hose pipe (220) prevents the flow of the coolant into the environment when the vehicle stands in the tilted position or parked in the tilted position. Accordingly, the coolant storage tank (110) of the present disclosure prevents the wastage of the coolant.

[052] In accordance with the present disclosure, the coolant storage tank (110), as explained in the above paragraphs, may be adapted to increase the coolant storage capacity for the cooling system (60) of the vehicle, without alteration in the overall size of the coolant storage tank. Further, the coolant storage tank (110) of the present disclosure prevents the wastage of coolant when the vehicle is in the tilted position. Furthermore, the coolant storage tank (110) may easily be dismantled and assembled with the frame (10) of the vehicle. The coolant storage tank (110) may be simple, and easy to manufacture.

[053] The various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated embodiments; rather, these embodiments are intended to fully and completely disclose the subject matter of the disclosure to those skilled in this art. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

[054] Herein, the terms “attached”, “connected”, “interconnected”, “contacting”, “mounted”, “coupled” and the like can mean either direct or indirect attachment or contact between elements, unless stated otherwise.

[055] Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity. As used herein the expression “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[056] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes” and/or “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[057] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this disclosure, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other modifications in the nature of the disclosure or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

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[058] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

[059] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”

[060] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.

[061] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims. ,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A coolant storage tank (110) for a cooling system (60) of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle, the coolant storage tank (110) comprising:
a container portion (120) configured to store coolant fluid, the container portion (120) defined with a first part (120a) and a second part (120b) positioned opposite to the first part (120a);
an overflow port (150) defined on the container portion (120) and extending outwardly away from the container portion (120);
a first mounting provision (160) defined proximal to the first part (120a) of the container portion (120), the first mounting provision (160) configured to be coupled to a first supporting member (180) defined on a frame (10) of the vehicle; and
a second mounting provision (170) defined proximal to the second part (120b) of the container portion (120) and configured to be coupled to a second supporting member (190) defined on the frame (10), wherein the second mounting provision (170) is an extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150).

2. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) configured to allow excess coolant fluid from the container portion (120).

3. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first mounting provision (160) positioned at a central part of the container portion (120).

4. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first supporting member (180) defined with a first end (180a) and a second end (180b), wherein the first end (180a) coupled to the first mounting provision (160) and the second end (180b) coupled to the frame (10) of the vehicle.

5. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second supporting member (190) defined with a first end (190a) and a second end (190b), wherein the first end (190a) coupled to the second mounting provision (170) and the second end (190b) coupled to the frame (10) of the vehicle.

6. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first end (190a) of the second supporting member (190) defined with a hole (H), wherein the hole (H) formed to accommodate the extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) to couple the container portion (120) with the frame (10) of the vehicle.

7. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150) oriented perpendicular to the container portion (120).

8. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 1, comprises an overflow hose pipe (220) coupled to the overflow port (150) through at least one clip (230), wherein the overflow hose pipe (220) is configured to allow excess coolant fluid from the overflow port (150), and wherein the overflow hose pipe (220) is defined with a first end (220a) and a second end (220b), wherein the first end (220a) is fluidly coupled to the overflow port (150) and the second end (220b) is freely hanging.

9. The coolant storage tank (110) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the overflow hose pipe (220) oriented along axes X-X and Y-Y.

10. A vehicle comprising:
a frame (10) defined with a front portion (F) and a rear portion (R), the front portion (F) comprising:
a steering tube (20),
upper frame members (30) and lower frame members (40) extending rearwardly from the steering tube (20) along X-axis, and
cross frame members (50) extended between the upper frame members (30) and the lower frame members (40);
a cooling system (60) of an internal combustion engine mounted at the front portion (F) of the frame (10), the cooling system (60) comprising:
a coolant storage tank (110) mounted on the frame (10), the coolant storage tank (110) comprising:
a container portion (120) configured to store coolant fluid, the container portion (120) defined with a first part (120a) and a second part (120b) positioned opposite to the first part (120a);
an overflow port (150) defined on the container portion (120) and extending outwardly away from the container portion (120);
a first mounting provision (160) defined proximal to the first part (120a) of the container portion (120), the first mounting provision (160) configured to be coupled to a first supporting member (180) defined on one of the cross frame members (50); and
a second mounting provision (170) defined proximal to the second part (120b) of the container portion (120) and configured to be coupled to a second supporting member (190) defined on the steering tube (20), wherein the second mounting provision (170) is an extended portion (EP) of the overflow port (150).