Description:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[Refer Section 10, Rule 13]

TITLE OF INVENTION
Hugger Assembly for a Saddle Type Vehicle

APPLICANT
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, an Indian company, having its address at “Chaitanya”, No.12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.

PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed. 
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] Present invention relates to a hugger assembly for a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to the hugger assembly for a saddle type vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Saddle type vehicles are provided with a hugger member that is supported on a swing arm member of the saddle type vehicle. The hugger member is positioned over a rear wheel, such that at least a top portion of the rear wheel of the saddle type vehicle is covered by the hugger member. The hugger member is adapted to prevent splashing or spilling of mud and/or dirt onto a rider during operation of the saddle type vehicle.
[003] Typically, in saddle type vehicles, a single integrated hugger member is provided along with a plurality of mounting brackets disposed on a rear portion of the saddle type vehicle for mounting a plurality of electrical components such as a tail lamp, a turn signal lamp etc. Such a construction of the hugger member increases overall part count and complexity of design of the saddle type vehicle due to additional mounting brackets required to mount the plurality of electrical components. Furthermore, manufacturability of the single integrated hugger member with multiple mounting brackets for mounting the plurality of electrical components is difficult due to lack of rigidity of a single part and also reduction in overall tensile strength of the part upon mounting of plurality of components on the single integrated wheel hugger.
[004] Additionally, a number plate is riveted to the hugger member through a number plate bracket. Thus, during a maintenance event of the plurality of electrical components, the rivet joint is required to be broken, which is a tedious process. Also, the hugger member in the conventional saddle type vehicles is ineffective in shielding the dirt onto the rider, due to a smaller shielding area of the hugger member. Though, such a drawback can be eliminated by increasing the shielding area of the hugger member, the increase in the shielding area leads to complexity of a mould required for manufacturing the hugger member. Also, the space occupied by such hugger member is large, which is not conducive for storage of the plurality of electrical components and during movement of the saddle type vehicle. Furthermore, the conventional hugger member is characterized with a weak bearing capacity, low strength and thus can be easily damaged. Also, in conventional hugger members ingress protection is lacklustre, resulting in entry of water particles and/or dust particles within the rear taillights and turn signal lamps, which is undesirable as water ingression may damage the plurality of electrical components.
[005] Thus, there is a need for a hugger assembly for a saddle type vehicle, which addresses at least the aforementioned problems.

 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[006] In one aspect, a hugger assembly for a saddle type vehicle is disclosed. The hugger assembly comprises a hugger member adapted to cover a rear upper side of a rear wheel of the saddle type vehicle. A stay member has a fore end portion and an aft end portion, wherein the fore end portion is mounted to a swing arm member of the saddle type vehicle and the aft end portion is mounted to the hugger member, The aft end portion is configured to receive one or more mountings of the hugger member. A first cover is mounted to the aft end portion of the stay member and is positioned on a top surface of the hugger member. The first cover is adapted to support a number plate mounting bracket. A second cover is mounted onto the aft end portion of the stay member and is positioned over the first cover. The second cover and the first cover is adapted to form a housing for accommodating at least one of one or more electrical components of the saddle type vehicle and a wire routing of the one or more electrical components.
[007] In an embodiment, the hugger assembly comprises a zig-zag bracket having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be mounted onto the aft end portion of the stay member and the second end is adapted to enable sandwich mounting of the top cover, the bottom cover and the number plate mounting bracket with the second end.
[008] In an embodiment, the aft end portion of the stay member engages with one of the top surface of the hugger member and a bottom surface of the hugger member.
[009] In an embodiment, the stay member comprises a first leg member and a second leg member. The first leg member and the second leg member extend from the fore end portion to the aft end portion, wherein a central cover member is provided between the aft end portion and the fore end portion of the stay member. The central cover member is positioned between the first leg member and the second leg member. The central cover member is adapted to cover a portion of the wire routing of the one or more electrical components.
[010] In an embodiment, the hugger member comprises a notch for accommodating the aft end portion of the stay member.
[011] In an embodiment, the first cover is provided with a U-shaped profile, and the second cover is provided with an inverted U-shaped profile, wherein the first cover is adapted to engage with the second cover to form the housing.
[012] In another aspect, a saddle type vehicle is disclosed. The saddle type vehicle comprises a frame member and a swing arm member mounted to the frame member. The swing arm member has one end pivotally coupled to the frame member and an other end coupled to a rear wheel. The hugger assembly comprises the hugger member that is adapted to cover a rear upper side of the rear wheel. The stay member is also provided that has the fore end portion and the aft end portion, wherein the fore end portion of the stay member is mounted to the swing arm member, and the aft end portion of the stay member is mounted to the hugger member. The aft end portion is configured to receive the one or more mountings of the hugger member. The first cover is mounted to the aft end portion of the stay member and is positioned on a top surface of the hugger member. The first cover is adapted to support a number plate mounting bracket. The second cover is mounted onto the aft end portion and is positioned over the first cover. The second cover and the first cover is adapted to form the housing for accommodating at least one of one or more electrical components of the saddle type vehicle and the wire routing of the one or more electrical components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[013] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 is an exploded view of a hugger assembly for a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a hugger member, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a left perspective view of the hugger assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a right perspective view of the hugger assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a right side view of the hugger assembly depicting coupling between a first cover and a second cover, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view of a portion ‘A’ of Figure 5, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a stay member coupled to the first cover, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the stay member coupled to the hugger member, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a right side view of the hugger assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[014] The present invention relates to a hugger assembly for a vehicle. Particularly, the present invention relates to the hugger assembly for a saddle type vehicle. In the present invention, a split-type construction of the hugger assembly is provided, which is adapted to ease manufacturability of the hugger assembly, while also easing assembly and dismantling process of the hugger assembly during a maintenance event. The hugger assembly is also adapted to ensure that a wire harness that extends from a control module in the saddle type vehicle are covered from surrounding atmosphere, thereby mitigating the need for frequent wire harness replacements.
[015] In the present disclosure, the terms “front side”, “rear side”, “right side”, “left side”, “upside” and “down side” corresponds to front, rear, right, left, up and down sides of the hugger assembly with respect to the saddle type vehicle, as provided in arrow indications of Figure 1, until and unless specified otherwise. Accordingly, for defining directions of components in the hugger assembly, reference from a saddle type vehicle perspective is considered for ease of understanding of the present invention.
[016] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a hugger assembly 100 for a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The hugger assembly 100 is adapted to be split construction type, for easing manufacturability of the hugger assembly 100, while also easing assembling and dismantling process of the hugger assembly 100 during a maintenance event. The hugger assembly 100 is also adapted to ensure that a wire harness (not shown) that extends from a control module (not shown) in the saddle type vehicle (hereinafter referred to as ‘vehicle’) (not shown) are covered from surrounding atmosphere, thereby preventing damage to the wire harness due to the surrounding atmosphere.
[017] The hugger assembly 100 comprises a hugger member 102 mounted onto a swing arm member (not shown) of the vehicle and positioned above a rear wheel (not shown) of the vehicle. The hugger member 102 is adapted to cover a rear upper side of the rear wheel, for preventing splashing or spilling of dirt or mud particles onto a rider of the vehicle, during vehicle movement. The hugger member 102 is mounted onto the swing arm member through a stay member 104. The stay member 104 is a bracket that is adapted to support disposition of the hugger member 102 above the rear wheel. The stay member 104 extends rearwardly in a front-rear direction of the vehicle from a fore end portion 104a to an aft end portion 104b. The fore end portion 104a is mounted to the swing arm member, while the aft end portion 104b is connected to the hugger member 102. As such, the hugger member 102 is coupled to the swing arm member through the stay member 104. In an embodiment, the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104 may engage with a top surface 102a (shown in Figure 1) or a bottom surface 102b (shown in Figure 2) of the hugger member 102 as per design feasibility and requirement in the hugger assembly 100. In the present embodiment, the top surface 102a is an outer surface or the exposed surface of the hugger member 102, while the bottom surface 102b is an inner surface or the unexposed surface of the hugger member 102, upon mounting onto the swing arm member. In an embodiment, the stay member 104 is mounted on a right side (not shown) of the rear wheel or on the left side (not shown) of the rear wheel.
[018] In the present embodiment, the term ‘fore end portion’ pertains to a portion of the stay member 104 that is positioned towards a front side of the vehicle, thus forming a front part of the stay member 104. Accordingly, the term ‘aft end portion’ pertains to a portion of the stay member 104 that is positioned towards a rear wide of the vehicle, thus forming a rear part of the stay member 104.
[019] In an embodiment, the fore end portion 104a is mounted onto the swing arm member through conventional mounting techniques known in the art such as a fastening technique, a clamping technique and the like. Similarly, the aft end portion 104b is mounted onto the top surface 102a or the bottom surface 102b of the hugger member 102 through conventional mounting techniques known in the art such as the fastening technique, the clamping technique and the like. In an embodiment, the hugger member 102 is provided with a notch 122 on the top surface 102a (for e.g. as shown in Figure 1) or the bottom surface 102b (for e.g. as shown in Figure 8) based on engagement with the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104. The notch 122 is adapted to ensure that a levelled surface is obtained upon mounting of the aft end portion 104b with the hugger member 102. Accordingly, the notch 122 is dimensioned based on the dimensions of the aft end portion 104b, for accommodating the aft end portion 104b on the hugger member 102.
[020] In an embodiment, the hugger member 102 is provided with one or more mountings 120, which are adapted to engage with the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104. Each of the one or more mountings 120 may be slotted projection members (for e.g. as shown in Figure 2) that engage with corresponding mounting feature such as a slotted protrusion (not shown) on the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104. The one or more mountings 120 engage with the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104 through conventional engagement techniques known in the art such as the fastening technique, the clamping technique and the like.
[021] In an embodiment, the one or more mountings 120 is provided on the top surface 102a or on the bottom surface 102b (for e.g. as shown in Figure 2), based on the mounting requirements of the hugger member 102 with the aft end portion 104b.
[022] Referring to Figures 3 and 4 in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, the stay member 104 being the bracket member comprises a first leg member 116 and a second leg member 118. The first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 are also bracket members that are spaced apart from one another by a distance (not shown). Such a construction of the stay member 104 enhances rigidity to the hugger member 102, while also enhancing aesthetic appeal of the hugger assembly 100. A wiring harness from a control module of the vehicle such as an Electronic Control Unit extends between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118, prior to being terminated over the hugger member 102 for connection with one or more electrical components of the vehicle such as a taillight, a rear TSL assembly and the like. As such, the distance or gap between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 acts as a guide for extending the wiring harness from the control module upto the hugger member 102. Accordingly, the distance between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 can be selected based on the thickness of the wiring harness that is to be routed upto the hugger member 102. Also, at the fore end portion 104a of each of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 is provided with a mounting member 128. The mounting member 128 engages with a slot (not shown) in the swing arm member through the fastening technique, thereby ensuring engagement of the fore end portion 104a with the swing arm member.
[023] In an embodiment, the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 form a tapered configuration from the fore end portion 104a to the aft end portion 104b. In other words, the distance between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 at the fore end portion 104a is greater than the distance between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 at the aft end portion 104b, thereby forming the tapered configuration. Such a construction is made in order to occupy smaller area on the hugger member 102, while providing optimum support to the hugger member 102.
[024] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, a central cover member 124 is disposed between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. The central cover member 124 is positioned at a central portion (not shown) or between the fore end portion 104a and the aft end portion 104b of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. The central cover member 124 is adapted to cover at least a portion of the wiring harness that is routed between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 from outside environment, for preventing damage of the wiring harness due to influence of external environment. In the present embodiment, the central cover member 124 is a cover member that is adapted to cover the wiring harness that is routed between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. In an embodiment, length of the central cover member 124 is considered based on length required for covering the wiring harness routed between the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118.
[025] In the present embodiment, the central cover member 124 is mounted on an outer surface or an exposed surface (not shown) of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. Alternatively, the central cover member 124 can also be mounted onto an inner surface or an unexposed surface of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. In an embodiment, the central cover member 124 is mounted onto the outer surface or onto the inner surface of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118 through conventional mounting techniques such as the fastening technique, the clamping technique and the like.
[026] In an embodiment, due to the tapered configuration of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118, the central cover member 124 is also tapered in configuration. Also, the central cover member 124 may be positioned in proximity to the aft end portion 104b so that the wiring harness is completely covered until connection with the electrical components provided over the hugger member 102.
[027] In an embodiment, the fore end portion 104a of the stay member 104 corresponds to fore end portion 104a of the first leg member 116 and the second left member 118. Accordingly, the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104 corresponds to the aft end portion 104b of the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118.
[028] In an embodiment, the aft end portion 104b is provided with a plate member 126 (as shown in Figure 7). The plate member 126 is adapted to support the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118, for integrating the first leg member 116 and the second leg member 118. Such a construction further enhances structural integrity of the stay member 104, and consequently of the hugger member 102 that is mounted onto the aft end portion 104b.
[029] Referring to Figures 5 and 6 in conjunction with Figures 1-4, the hugger assembly 100 further comprises a first cover 106 mounted to the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104. The first cover 106 is positioned on the top surface 102a of the hugger member 102. In an embodiment, the first cover 106 is adapted to conceal the aft end portion 104b, when the aft end portion 104b is mounted on the top surface 102a of the hugger member 102. The first cover 106 is adapted to act as a base for supporting the wiring harness routed over the hugger member 102 through the stay member 104. The first cover 106 is also adapted to support a number plate mounting bracket 108, wherein the number plate mounting bracket 108 is adapted to support a number plate (not shown) or a license plate (not shown) or a registration plate (not shown) of the vehicle.
[030] In an embodiment, the number plate mounting bracket 108 is a rectangular plate that extends along a left-right direction of the vehicle. The number plate mounting bracket 108 is adapted to receive and support the number plate of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the number plate mounting bracket 108 is adapted to support the number plate through conventional mounting techniques such as the fastening technique, clamping technique and the like. In the present embodiment, the number plate is mounted onto the number plate mounting bracket 108 through rivets (not shown).
[031] Over the first cover 106, a second cover 110 mounted onto the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104. The second cover 110 is positioned over the first cover 106 and is adapted to form a housing 112. The housing 112 is adapted to accommodate at least one of one or more electrical components of the saddle type vehicle and the wire routing of the one or more electrical components. In an embodiment, the second cover 110 is provided with one or more mounting provisions 130 (as shown in figure 4). The one or more mounting provisions 130 may be provided on a right side (not shown) and a left side (not shown) of the second cover 110. The one or more mounting provisions 130 are adapted to support a rear Turn Signal Lamps 132 of the vehicle.
[032] In an embodiment, the first cover 106 is made of a U-shaped profile, while the second cover 110 is made of an inverted U-shaped profile. Thus, upon mounting of the second cover 110 over the first cover 106, the housing 112 is formed for enclosing the wiring harness. In an embodiment, the first cover 106 is a bottom cover and the second cover 110 is a top cover.
[033] In an embodiment, a zig-zag bracket 114 is provided in the hugger assembly 100. The zig-zag bracket 114 has a first end 114a and a second end 114b. The first end 114a is adapted to be mounted onto the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104 while the second end 114b is adapted to enable sandwich mounting of the second cover 110, the first cover 106 and the number plate mounting bracket 108 with the second end 114b.
[034] In an embodiment, the first end 114a is adapted to engage with a lower end 106a (shown in Figure 1) of the first cover 106 and a bottom end 110a (shown in Figure 1) of the second cover 110. While, an upper end 106b (shown in Figure 1) of the first cover 106 and an top end 110b (shown in Figure 1) of the second cover 110 are engaged to the top surface 102a of the hugger member 102. In an embodiment, the notch 122 on the top surface 102a of the hugger member 102 for ensuring flush assembly of the first cover 106 and the second cover 110 on the hugger member 102.
[035] In an embodiment, the zig-zag bracket 114 is made of a metallic material. In another embodiment, the hugger member 102, the first cover 106 and the second cover 110 are made of plastic material through injection molding.
[036] In an embodiment, a clearance or distance (not shown) between the hugger assembly 100 and the taillight mounted through a tail cover (not shown) is 50 mm to 60 mm. In another embodiment, the clearance between the hugger assembly 100 and the taillight in a 1g riding condition or a normal riding condition of the vehicle on a smooth road surface is 30 mm to 45 mm. In another embodiment, the clearance between the hugger assembly 100 and the taillight in a full bump condition or when the vehicle traverses over a speed bump is 25 mm to 30 mm. In an embodiment, the clearance between the hugger assembly 100 and a bottom tail cover (not shown) is 12 mm. The clearance prevents contact between the hugger assembly 100 and the taillight and/or the bottom tail cover during running condition of the vehicle. Accordingly, damage to the taillight and/or the bottom tail cover is prevented during running condition of the vehicle.
[037] During assembly, the fore end portion 104a of the stay member 104 is mounted to the swing arm member, while the aft end portion 104b is disposed in the notch 122 provided on the top surface 102a or the bottom surface 102b of the hugger member 102. Thereafter, the aft end portion 104b of the stay member 104 is fastened onto the hugger member 102. Subsequently, the first end 114a of the zig-zag bracket 114 is mounted to the aft end portion 104b. Subsequently, the second end 114b of the zig-zag bracket 114 is coupled to the first cover 106 and the second cover 110 along with the number plate mounting bracket 108. Thus, the zig-zag bracket 114 establishes a sandwich mounting on the hugger member 102. Upon such a mounting, the second cover 110 is secured over the first cover 106 (for e.g. as shown in Figure 8), thereby creating the housing 112 for accommodating the electrical components and the wire harness routed from the stay member 104.
[038] The claimed invention as disclosed above is not routine, conventional or well understood in the art, as the claimed aspects enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the claimed aspect of the first cover and the second cover makes the hugger assembly to be split construction type, for easing manufacturability of the hugger assembly, while also easing assembling and dismantling process of the hugger assembly during a maintenance event. The hugger assembly is also adapted to ensure that a wire harness (not shown) that extends from a control module (not shown) in the saddle type vehicle (hereinafter referred to as ‘vehicle’) (not shown) are covered from surrounding atmosphere, thereby preventing damage to the wire harness due to the surrounding atmosphere.
[039] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

List of Reference Numerals
100 – Hugger assembly
102 – Hugger member
102a – Top surface
102b – Bottom surface
104 – Stay member
104a – Fore end portion
104b – Aft end portion
106 – First cover
106a – Lower end of the first cover
106b – Upper end of the first cover
108 – Number plate mounting bracket
110 – Second cover
110a – Bottom end of the second cover
110b – Top end of the second cover
112 – Housing
114 – Zig-zag bracket
114a – First end of the zig-zag bracket
114b – Second end of the zig-zag bracket
116 – First leg member
118 – Second leg member
120 – One or more mountings on the hugger member
122 – Notch
124 - Central cover member
126 - Plate member on the aft end portion of the stay member
128 – Mounting member on the first leg member and the second leg member
130 – Mounting provisions on the second cover
132 – Rear Turn Signal Lamp
, C , Claims:WE CLAIM:

1. A hugger assembly (100) for a saddle type vehicle, the hugger assembly (100) comprising:
a hugger member (102) adapted to cover a rear upper side of a rear wheel of the saddle type vehicle;
a stay member (104) having a fore end portion (104a) and an aft end portion (104b), the fore end portion (104a) of the stay member (104) being mounted to a swing arm member of the saddle type vehicle, and the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) being mounted to the hugger member (102), wherein the aft end portion (104b) being configured to receive one or more mountings of the hugger member (102);
a first cover (106) mounted to the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) and positioned on a top surface (102a) of the hugger member (102), the first cover (106) being adapted to support a number plate mounting bracket (108); and
a second cover (110) mounted onto the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) and positioned over the first cover (106), the second cover (110) and the first cover (106) being adapted to form a housing (112) for accommodating at least one of one or more electrical components of the saddle type vehicle and a wire routing of the one or more electrical components.

2. The hugger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1 comprises a zig-zag bracket (114) having a first end (114a) and a second end (114b), the first end (114a) being adapted to be mounted onto the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104), and the second end (114b) being adapted to enable sandwich mounting of the top cover (110), the bottom cover (106) and the number plate mounting bracket (108) with the second end (114b).

3. The hugger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) engages with one of the top surface (102a) of the hugger member (102) and a bottom surface (102b) of the hugger member (102).

4. The hugger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stay member (104) comprises a first leg member (116) and a second leg member (118), the first leg member (116) and the second leg member (118) extending from the fore end portion (104a) to the aft end portion (104b),
wherein a central cover member (124) is provided between the aft end portion (104b) and the fore end portion (104a) of the stay member (104), the central cover member (124) being positioned between the first leg member (116) and a second leg member (118), the central cover member (124) being adapted to cover a portion of the wire routing of the one or more electrical components.

5. The hugger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hugger member (102) comprises a notch (122) for accommodating the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104).

6. The hugger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first cover (106) is provided with a U-shaped profile, and the second cover (110) is provided with an inverted U-shaped profile, wherein the first cover (104) being adapted to engage with the second cover (110) to form the housing (112).

7. A saddle type vehicle, comprising:
a frame member;
a swing arm member mounted to the frame member, the swing arm member having one end pivotally coupled to the frame member and an other end coupled to a rear wheel; and
a hugger assembly (100), comprising:
a hugger member (102) adapted to cover a rear upper side of the rear wheel;
a stay member (104) having a fore end portion (104a) and an aft end portion (104b), the fore end portion (104a) of the stay member (104) being mounted to a swing arm member of the saddle type vehicle, and the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) being mounted to the hugger member (102), wherein the aft end portion (104b) being configured to receive one or more mountings of the hugger member (102);
a first cover (106) mounted to the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) and positioned on a top surface (102a) of the hugger member (102), the first cover (106) being adapted to support a number plate mounting bracket (108); and
a second cover (110) mounted onto the aft end portion (104b) and positioned over the first cover (106), the second cover (110) and the first cover (106) being adapted to form a housing (112) for accommodating at least one of one or more electrical components of the saddle type vehicle and a wire routing of the one or more electrical components.

8. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7 comprises a zig-zag bracket (114) having a first end (114a) and a second end (114b), the first end (114a) being adapted to be mounted onto the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104), and the second end (114b) being adapted to enable sandwich mounting of the top cover (110), the bottom cover (106) and the number plate mounting bracket (108) with the second end (114b).

9. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104) engages with one of the top surface (102a) of the hugger member (102) and a bottom surface (102b) of the hugger member (102).

10. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the stay member (104) comprises a first leg member (116) and a second leg member (118), the first leg member (116) and the second leg member (118) extending from the fore end portion (104a) to the aft end portion (104b),
wherein a central cover member (124) is provided between the aft end portion (104b) and the fore end portion (104a) of the stay member (104), the central cover member (124) being positioned between the first leg member (116) and a second leg member (118), the central cover member (124) being adapted to cover a portion of the wire routing of the one or more electrical components.

11. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the hugger member (102) comprises a notch (122) for accommodating the aft end portion (104b) of the stay member (104).

12. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first cover (106) is provided with a U-shaped profile, and the second cover (110) is provided with an inverted U-shaped profile, wherein the first cover (104) being adapted to engage with the second cover (110) to form the housing (112).

Dated this 7th day of July 2023
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
By their Agent & Attorney

(Nikhil Ranjan)
of Khaitan & Co
Reg No IN/PA-1471