Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present disclosure relates to two-wheeled vehicles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a stand activation system for a two-wheeled vehicle.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, a two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a handlebar, a pair of wheels, and a centre stand mounted on the frame. The centre stand is positioned in the middle of the two-wheeled vehicle, below the frame, such that the centre stand may carry the weight of the vehicle in a parking position. The centre stand is adapted to be manually operated by a rider to park the two-wheeled vehicle.
[0003] One such prior art relates to two wheeler stands, and relates more particularly to an automatic two wheeler 6 stand which uses a DC motor and a hydraulic pump, coupled together with the help of a distributing manifold and having a reserve oil tank forming a power pack (The other options used are a) a 12 V DC actuator type or b) a Pneumatically powered cylinder type or c) a hydraulic pneumatically charged cylinder type. This system helps to unfold the legs of the two wheeler stand from the horizontal position to the vertical position and to push open the assembly on which the legs are mounted with the help of hydraulic cylinders or any other means such as a Pneumatic cylinder or a motorized Actuator or a Hydraulic Pneumatically operated cylinder, up to the pre-set height which lifts the two wheeler and parks it on the stand automatically.
[0004] Yet another prior art relates to a stand device for two wheeled vehicles that solves the problems of the electrical surge and reduced reliability related to the shock loading experienced by previous two wheeled vehicle stands when the stand member contacts the ground during the time it is being driven by the stand motor to a position for supporting the two wheeled vehicle. This is achieved by having a drive mechanism consisting of a plurality of reduction gears to transmit the drive from the stand motor to the stand member, thereby reducing the torque loading on the stand motor, and by mounting the drive mechanism so that it can move relative to the body of the two wheeled vehicle when the stand member first contacts the ground, and restricting this movement with a buffer device which absorbs the shock loading. The stand member is operated by the drive mechanism to transmit the drive from the stand motor to the stand member to park the two wheeled vehicle.
[0005] To operate the existing centre stand, a rider is required to get down from the seating position and stand on a side of the two-wheeled vehicle to apply force on the centre stand with the foot. Further, the rider lifts the two-wheeled vehicle in the rear direction with one hand to engage the centre stand and holds the handlebar of the two-wheeled vehicle with another hand. Herein, the rider is required to handle the weight of the two-wheeled vehicle to ensure the stability of the two-wheeled vehicle while operating the centre stand. This requires considerably high manual effort which substantially increases the rider’s fatigue. This would cause inconvenience to the rider and therefore, the overall experience of the rider may be ruined. Thus, the manual operation of the existing stand is a cumbersome task for the rider.
[0006] Currently, the existing centre stand is coupled with one or more power actuators adapted to reduce the manual effort or complexity in the operation of the centre stand. The power actuators are adapted to provide an effort to automatically engage the centre stand. The power actuators require additional power to operate, such that the additional power sources are required to be installed in the electric vehicle. This also increases the overall cost of the electric vehicle.
[0007] Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, it is desirable to provide a parking stand that can eliminate one or more above-mentioned problems associated with existing stands.

SUMMARY

[0008] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that is further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
[0009] The present disclosure provides a stand activation system for a two-wheeled vehicle. The stand activation system may include a parking stand, a sensing unit, and a controlling unit. The parking stand may be mounted underneath a frame of the two-wheeled vehicle. The parking stand may be positioned proximal to a front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle and adapted to be moved between a retracted position and an engaged position. The sensing unit may be configured to monitor an operating position of the parking stand with respect to the frame and a set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle. The controlling unit may be in communication with the sensing unit. The controlling unit may be configured to receive, from the sensing unit, an input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle. Further, the controlling unit may be configured to operate, based on the operating position and the set of parameters, a traction motor of the two-wheeled vehicle to move the two-wheeled vehicle in a reverse direction to engage the parking stand in the engaged position.
[0010] Further, a method for controlling a parking stand of the two-wheeled vehicle, is disclosed herein. The method may include monitoring and transmitting, by a sensing unit, an operating position of the parking stand with respect to the frame and a set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle. Also, the method may include receiving, by a controlling unit, an input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle. Further, the method may include operating, by the controlling unit based on the operating position and the set of parameters, a traction motor of the two-wheeled vehicle to move the two-wheeled vehicle in a reverse direction. Moreover, the method may include varying, by the controlling unit, a torque of the traction motor based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle in the reverse direction to move the parking stand from an intermediate position to an engaged position.
[0011] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
[0013] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a two-wheeled vehicle having a stand activation system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0014] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the stand activation system of the two-wheeled vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0015] Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of a controlling unit of the stand activation system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0016] Figure 4 illustrates a block diagram depicting an operation of the controlling unit, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0017] Figures 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), and 5(d) illustrate side views of the two-wheeled vehicle, depicting different operating positions of the parking stand, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0018] Figure 6 illustrates a flow chart depicting a method for controlling a parking stand of the two-wheeled vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0020] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the various embodiments and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the present disclosure is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the present disclosure as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the present disclosure relates.
[0021] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the present disclosure and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.
[0022] Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more…” or “one or more elements is required.”
[0023] Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.
[0024] Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.
[0025] Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.
[0026] 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 process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.
[0027] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.
[0029] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a two-wheeled vehicle 100 having a stand activation system 104, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The two-wheeled vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In the subsequent paragraphs, the two-wheeled vehicle 100 may be interchangeably referred to as the electric vehicle (EV) 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The two-wheeled vehicle 100 may include the stand activation system 104, a frame 106, a battery 108, a traction motor 110, a dashboard 116, a transmission system 118, a charging infrastructure 120, and an on-board charger 122.
[0030] The Electric Vehicle (EV) or a battery powered vehicle 100 including, but not limited to, to two-wheelers such as scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes/motorcycles primarily work on the principle of driving an electric motor 110 using the power from the batteries provided in the EV. In the subsequent paragraphs, the electric motor 110 may be interchangeably referred as to the traction motor 110, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the electric vehicle (EV) 100 may have the at least one wheel 112, 114 which is electrically powered to traverse such a vehicle 100. The at least one wheel 112, 114 may include a front wheel 112 and a rear wheel 114. The term ‘wheel’ may be referred to any ground-engaging member which allows traversal of the electric vehicle over a path. The types of EVs include Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Range Extended Electric Vehicle. However, the subsequent paragraphs pertain to the different elements of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).
[0031] In construction, the EV 100 typically comprises the battery 108 or battery pack enclosed within a battery casing and includes a Battery Management System (BMS), the on-board charger 122, a Motor Controller Unit (MCU), the electric motor 110 and the electric transmission system 118. The primary function of the above-mentioned elements is detailed in the subsequent paragraphs: The battery of an EV (10) (also known as Electric Vehicle Battery (EVB) or traction battery) is re-chargeable in nature and is the primary source of energy required for the operation of the EV, wherein the battery 108 is typically charged using the electric current taken from the grid through the charging infrastructure 120. The battery may be charged using Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC), wherein in case of AC input, the on-board charger 122 converts the AC signal to DC signal after which the DC signal is transmitted to the battery via the BMS. However, in case of DC charging, the on-board charger 122 is bypassed, and the current is transmitted directly to the battery via the BMS.
[0032] The battery 108 is made up of a plurality of cells which are grouped into a plurality of modules in a manner in which the temperature difference between the cells does not exceed 5 degrees Celsius. The terms “battery”, “cell”, and “battery cell” may be used interchangeably and may refer to any of a variety of different rechargeable cell compositions and configurations including, but not limited to, lithium-ion (e.g., lithium iron phosphate, lithium cobalt oxide, other lithium metal oxides, etc.), lithium-ion polymer, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, nickel hydrogen, nickel-zinc, silver zinc, or other battery type/configuration. The term “battery pack” as used herein may be referred to multiple individual batteries enclosed within a single structure or multi-piece structure. The individual batteries may be electrically interconnected to achieve a desired voltage and capacity for a desired application. The Battery Management System (BMS) is an electronic system whose primary function is to ensure that the battery 108 is operating safely and efficiently. The BMS continuously monitors different parameters of the battery such as temperature, voltage, current and so on, and communicates these parameters to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and the Motor Controller Unit (MCU) in the EV using a plurality of protocols including and not limited to Controller Area Network (CAN) bus protocol which facilitates the communication between the ECU/MCU and other peripheral elements of the EV 100 without the requirement of a host computer.
[0033] The MCU primarily controls/regulates the operation of the electric motor based on the signal transmitted from the vehicle battery, wherein the primary functions of the MCU include starting of the electric motor 110, stopping the electric motor 110, controlling the speed of the electric motor 110, enabling the vehicle to move in the reverse direction and protect the electric motor 110 from premature wear and tear. The primary function of the electric motor 110 is to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, wherein the converted mechanical energy is subsequently transferred to the transmission system 118 of the EV to facilitate movement of the EV. Additionally, the electric motor 110 also acts as a generator during regenerative braking (i.e., kinetic energy generated during vehicle braking/deceleration is converted into potential energy and stored in the battery of the EV). The types of motors generally employed in EVs include, but are not limited to DC series motor, Brushless DC motor (also known as BLDC motors), Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), Three Phase AC Induction Motors and Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM).
[0034] The transmission system 118 of the EV 100 facilitates the transfer of the generated mechanical energy by the electric motor 110 to the wheels 112, 114 of the EV 100. Generally, the transmission systems 118 used in EVs include single speed transmission system and multi-speed (i.e., two-speed) transmission system, wherein the single speed transmission system comprises a single gear pair whereby the EV is maintained at a constant speed. However, the multi-speed/two-speed transmission system comprises a compound planetary gear system with a double pinion planetary gear set and a single pinion planetary gear set thereby resulting in two different gear ratios which facilitates higher torque and vehicle speed.
[0035] In one embodiment, all data pertaining to the EV 100 and/or charging infrastructure 120 are collected and processed using a remote server (known as cloud), wherein the processed data is indicated to the rider/driver of the EV 100 through a display unit present in the dashboard 116 of the EV 100. In an embodiment, the display unit may be an interactive display unit. In another embodiment, the display unit may be a non-interactive display unit.
[0036] In addition to the hardware components/elements, the EV 100 may be supported with software modules comprising intelligent features including and not limited to navigation assistance, hill assistance, cloud connectivity, Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, adaptive display techniques and so on. The firmware of the EV may also comprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) driven modules which enable the prediction of a plurality of parameters such as and not limited to driver/rider behaviour, road condition, charging infrastructures 120/charging grids 120 in the vicinity and so on. The data pertaining to the intelligent features may be displayed through a display unit present in the dashboard 116 of the electric vehicle 100. In one embodiment, the display unit may contain a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen of a predefined dimension. In another embodiment, the display unit may contain a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) screen of a predefined dimension. The display unit may be a water-resistant display supporting one or more User-Interface (UI) designs. The EV may support multiple frequency bands such as 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and so on. Additionally, the EV may also be equipped with wireless infrastructure such as, and not limited to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and so on to facilitate wireless communication with other EVs or the cloud.
[0037] In the illustrated embodiment, the stand activation system 104 may be installed in the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The stand activation system 104 may be adapted to assist a rider to operate a parking stand 102 with minimal effort, such that the rider may operate the parking stand 102 while being seated on the two-wheeled vehicle 100 for the purpose of parking the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The operational and constructional details of the stand activation system 104 are explained in subsequent paragraphs with reference to Figures 2 to 4.
[0038] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the stand activation system 104 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of a controlling unit 202 of the stand activation system 104, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the stand activation system 104 may include, but is not limited to, the parking stand 102, a sensing unit 204, an actuation unit 206, and the controlling unit 202. The controlling unit 202 may be in communication with the sensing unit 204, and the traction motor 110.
[0039] The parking stand 102 may be positioned proximally to the front wheel 112 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The parking stand 102 may be mounted underneath the frame 106 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. In an embodiment, the parking stand 102 may be pivotally attached to the frame 106. In an embodiment, the parking stand 102 may be adapted to be moved between a retracted position M-B and an engaged position M-D. Herein, an operating position of the parking stand 102 may be defined as one of the retracted position M-B, the engaged position M-D, and an intermediate position M-C. The intermediate position M-C is defined between the retracted position M-B and the engaged position M-D and is indicative of a position in which the parking stand 102 contacts a ground surface G. The parking stand 102 may be adapted to be manually moved from the retracted position M-B to the intermediate position M-C.
[0040] The sensing unit 204 may be configured to monitor the operating position of the parking stand 102 with respect to the frame 106 and a set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The sensing unit 204 may transmit an input indicative of the operating position and the set of parameters to the controlling unit 202. Herein, the set of parameters may include, but is not limited to, a pitch angle, a lean angle, a wheel speed, and slip detection of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[0041] The sensing unit 204 may include, but is not limited to, at least one contact sensor 204-1, an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor (not shown), and a wheel speed sensor 204-2. In an embodiment, the at least one contact sensor 204-1 may be positioned in proximity to the parking stand 102. The at least one contact sensor 204-1 may be configured to monitor a contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G to monitor the operating position of the parking stand 102 with respect to the frame 106. The at least one contact sensor 204-1 may be in communication with the controlling unit 202 to transmit the input indicative of the monitored operating position. In another embodiment, the sensing unit 204 may include any another sensor capable of measuring the operating position of the parking stand 102. The sensor may monitor the operating position of the parking stand 102 by measuring an angle of the parking stand with respect to the frame 106. In yet another embodiment, the operating position of the parking stand 102 may be monitored by detecting the position of the parking stand 102 with respect to the frame 106 when the parking stand 102 is disengaged from the ground surface G.
[0042] The IMU sensor may be configured to monitor at least one of the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle 100. In an embodiment, the IMU sensor may be configured to monitor the pitch angle and the lean angle of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. Further, the IMU sensor may determine a gradient of the ground surface G based on the monitored pitch angle of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The gradient of the ground surface G may be monitored to determine the steepness of the ground surface G. The IMU sensor may be in communication with the controlling unit 202 to transmit the input indicative of the monitored set of parameters. Further, the wheel speed sensor 204-2 may be configured to monitor the speed of one the front wheel 112 and the rear wheel 114 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The wheel speed sensor 204-2 may be in communication with the controlling unit 202 to transmit the input indicative of the monitored speed. The sensing unit 204 may detect the slipping of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 with respect to the ground surface G, based on one of the monitored pitch angle, the monitored lean angle, and the monitored speed of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[0043] The controlling unit 202 may be configured to receive, from the sensing unit 204, the input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand 102 and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle 100. Further, the controlling unit 202 may be configured to operate, based on the operating position and the set of parameters, the traction motor 110 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in a reverse direction to engage the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D.
[0044] In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may include, but is not limited to, a processor 302, memory 304, module(s), and database 314. The module(s) and the memory 304 may be coupled to the processor 302. The processor 302 may be a single processing unit or a number of units, all of which could include multiple computing units. In the subsequent paragraphs, the controlling unit 202 may be interchangeably referred to as an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
[0045] The ECU 202 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 is responsible for managing all the operations of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, wherein the key elements of the ECU 202 typically includes (i) a microcontroller core (or processor 302); (ii) a memory unit (14); (iii) a plurality of input and output modules and (iv) communication protocols including, but not limited to CAN protocol, Serial Communication Interface (SCI) protocol and so on. The sequence of programmed instructions and data associated therewith can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as memory unit or storage device which may be any suitable memory apparatus such as, but not limited to read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), random-access memory (RAM), flash memory, disk drive and the like. In one or more embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, non-transitory computer-readable storage media can be embodied with a sequence of programmed instructions for monitoring and controlling the operation of different components of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[0046] The processor 302 may include any computing system which includes, but is not limited to, Central Processing Unit (CPU), an Application Processor (AP), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a Visual Processing Unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a Neural Processing Unit (NPU). In an embodiment, the processor can be a single processing unit or several units, all of which could include multiple computing units. The processor may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the processor is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions and data stored in the memory. The instructions can be compiled from source code instructions provided in accordance with a programming language such as Java, C++, C#.net or the like. The instructions can also comprise code and data objects provided in accordance with, for example, the Visual Basic™ language, LabVIEW, or another structured or object-oriented programming language. The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence (AI) model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence model is provided through training or learning algorithms which include, but are not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning.
[0047] Furthermore, the modules, processes, systems, and devices can be implemented as a single processor or as a distributed processor. Also, the processes, modules, and sub-modules described in the various figures of and for embodiments herein may be distributed across multiple computers or systems or may be co-located in a single processor or system. Further, the modules can be implemented in hardware, instructions executed by a processing unit, or by a combination thereof. The processing unit can comprise a computer, a processor, such as the processor, a state machine, a logic array, or any other suitable devices capable of processing instructions. The processing unit can be a general-purpose processor which executes instructions to cause the general-purpose processor to perform the required tasks or, the processing unit can be dedicated to performing the required functions. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the modules may be machine-readable instructions (software) which, when executed by a processor/processing unit, perform any of the described functionalities. In an embodiment, the modules may include a receiving module, a generating module, a comparing module, a pairing module, and a transmitting module. The receiving module, the generating module, the comparing module, the pairing module, and the transmitting module may be in communication with each other. The data serves, amongst other things, as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules. Exemplary structural embodiment alternatives suitable for implementing the modules, sections, systems, means, or processes described herein are provided below.
[0048] In an implementation, the module(s) may include a receiving module 306, a position monitoring module 308, an orientation-determining module 310, and an operating module 312. The receiving module 306, the position monitoring module 308, the orientation-determining module 310, and the operating module 312, are in communication with each other. The database 314 serves, amongst other things, as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules.
[0049] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the module(s) may be implemented as part of the processor 302. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the module(s) may be external to the processor 302. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the module(s) may be part of the memory 304. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the module(s) may be part of the hardware, separate from the processor 302.
[0050] The controlling unit 202 may be configured to monitor the operating position of the parking stand 102. Herein, the controlling unit 202 may be configured to receive the input indicative of the determined gradient of the ground surface G from the IMU sensor and the input indicative of the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G, received from the at least one contact sensor 204-1. The controlling unit 202 may monitor the intermediate position M-C as the operating position of the parking stand 102 based on the input indicative received from the sensing unit 204. In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may monitor the intermediate position M-C as the operating position of the parking stand 102 based on the inputs received from the IMU sensor and the at least one contact sensor 204-1. In an embodiment, the receiving module 306 may be configured to receive the input indicative of the determined gradient and the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G. Further, the position monitoring module 308 may be configured to monitor the operating position of the parking stand 102 based on the inputs received from the receiving module 306.
[0051] The controlling unit 202 may be configured to determine the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 based on the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit 204. Herein, the controlling unit 202 may be configured to receive the input indicative of the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle 100, from the sensing unit 204. Further, the controlling unit 202 may determine the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 based on the received input indicative of the set of parameters. In an embodiment, the receiving module 306 may be configured to receive the input indicative of the set of parameters, from the IMU sensor of the sensing unit 204. The orientation-determining module 310 may be configured to determine the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 based on the input indicative of the set of parameters transmitted from the receiving module 306 of the controlling unit 202.
[0052] The controlling unit 202 may be configured to operate the traction motor 110 based on the operating position and the set of parameters, to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to engage the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D. In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 if values of the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit 204 are within pre-defined threshold range. In an embodiment, the operating module 312 may be configured to operate the traction motor 110 based on the operating position and the set of parameters, to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to engage the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D. The controlling unit 202 may control the torque of the traction motor 110 based on the monitored operating position and the set of parameters to move the parking stand 102 from the intermediate position M-C to the engaged position M-D. In one of non-limiting embodiments, the pre-defined threshold range of respective parameters may be defined based on one of a design of the parking stand 102, dimensions of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, and the weight of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
[0053] In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may be configured to vary the torque of the traction motor 110 based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to move the parking stand 102 from the intermediate position M-C to the engaged position M-D. Herein, the set of parameters may include the wheel speed, the slip detection, the pitch angle and an angle of the parking stand 102. The angle of the parking stand 102 defines the operating position of the parking stand 102. The traction motor 110 may supply a specific amount of torque based on the monitored operating position and the set of parameters.
[0054] In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may be configured to compare the values of the set of parameters with predefined threshold range whether the values of the set of parameters are less than, equal to or greater than the pre-defined threshold range of the respective parameter. The controlling unit 202 may generate a feedback indicative of a difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range of the respect parameter, based on the comparison. The difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range may be referred to as an error. The controlling unit 202 may provide recommendations to correct the values of the set of parameters to bring within the pre-defined threshold range by regulating the torque of the traction motor 110, based on the feedback indicative of the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range. Further, the controlling unit 202 may vary the torque of the traction motor 110 based on the corrected values of the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction. The traction motor 110 may supply an adequate amount of torque, such that the parking stand 102 may be moved without any manual effort. In one embodiment, the feedback indicative of the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range may be communicated to the rider via the dashboard 116 as an audio signal, a video signal, or a text message. In another embodiment, the feedback indicative of the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range, may be communicated to the rider via any haptic member.
[0055] The parking stand 102 may be engaged in the engaged position M-D after the variation in the torque of the traction motor 110. Further, the controlling unit 202 may automatically switch off the traction motor 110 if the parking stand 102 is engaged in the engaged position M-D. To disengage the parking stand 102, the rider may operate the actuation unit 206 to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the forward direction to move parking stand 102 from the engaged position M-D to the retracted position M-B.
[0056] In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 is configured to receive an input indicative of an instruction to trigger the engagement of the parking stand 102 in the intermediate position M-C from the actuation unit 206. Further, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 based on the received input indicative from the actuation unit 206, and the monitored operating position and the set of parameters. The traction motor 110 may be operated to move the vehicle in the reverse direction to engage the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D. The actuation unit 206 may be embodied as one of a throttle actuator and a Human-Machine Interface (HMI), without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The throttle actuator is adapted to be operated by the rider to move the vehicle in one of the forward and reverse direction to engage or disengage the parking stand 102. In another embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may automatically operate the traction motor 110 based on the monitored operating position, and the set of parameters of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[0057] Figure 4 illustrates a block diagram depicting an operation of the controlling unit 202, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The controlling unit 202 may compare the values of the set of parameters with predefined threshold range whether the values of the set of parameters are less than or greater than the pre-defined threshold range of the respective parameter. The difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range may be referred to as an error. If the values of the set of parameters are not within the pre-defined threshold range, the controlling unit 202 may generate the feedback indicative of the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range. In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may vary the torque of the traction motor 110 to reduce the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range. The torque of the traction motor 110 may be applied to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to move the retracted position M-B to the intermediate position M-C. In one embodiment, the stand activation system 104 may include a correction torque generator 402 adapted to vary the torque of the traction motor 110 to correct the values of the set of parameters to bring the values of the set of parameters within the pre-defined threshold range.
[0058] In another embodiment, the feedback indicative of the difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range may be communicated to the rider. Further, the controlling unit 202 may correct the values of the set of parameters to bring within the pre-defined threshold range, based on the feedback indicative. The controlling unit 202 may vary the torque of the traction motor 110 based on the corrected values of the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to move the retracted position M-B to the intermediate position M-C.
[0059] Figures 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), and 5(d) illustrate side views of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, depicting operating positions of the parking stand 102, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 2, 4, and 5(a), the parking stand 102 may be in the retracted position M-B.
[0060] Referring to Figure 5(b), the parking stand 102 may be in the intermediate position M-C. Herein the rider may manually move the parking stand 102 from the retracted position M-B to the intermediate position M-C while sitting on a seat of the vehicle. In the intermediate position M-C, the parking stand 102 may form contact with the ground surface G. The contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G may be determined by the sensing unit 204. In an embodiment, the at least one contact sensor 204-1 of the sensing unit 204, may determine the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G. The at least one contact sensor 204-1 may transmit the input indicative of the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G, to the controlling unit 202. Further, the IMU sensor, and the wheel speed sensor 204-2, may share the monitored parameters to the controlling unit 202.
[0061] Referring to Figure 5(c), the parking stand 102 may be in a position M-C’ in between the intermediate position M-C and the engaged position M-D. Herein, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 to move the vehicle in the reverse direction, and the reverse motion of the two-wheeled initiates the movement of the parking stand 102 towards the engaged position M-D. Referring to Figure 5(d), the parking stand 102 may be in the engaged position M-D and the two-wheeled vehicle 100 may be parked on the parking stand 102 supported on the ground surface G. Herein, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 to move the vehicle in the reverse direction to move the parking stand 102 from the intermediate position M-C’ to the engaged position M-D. The controlling unit 202 may switch off the traction motor 110 once the parking stand 102 is moved to the engaged position M-D.
[0062] The present disclosure also relates to a method for controlling a parking stand 102 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 as shown in Figure 6. The order in which the method steps are described below is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method steps can be combined in any appropriate order to execute the method or an alternative method. Additionally, individual steps may be deleted from the method, without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein.
[0063] The method 600 for controlling a parking stand 102 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 may be performed by using the stand activation system 104 as explained in the previous paragraphs of the present disclosure. At step 602, the method includes monitoring and transmitting the operating position of the parking stand 102 with respect to the frame 106 and the set of parameters, by the sensing unit 204. Herein, the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G may be monitored by the at least one contact sensor 204-1. The gradient of the ground surface G may be monitored by the IMU sensor. The gradient of the ground surface G may be monitored to determine the steepness of the ground surface G. If the ground surface G has the gradient, the controlling unit 202 may restrict the operation of the traction motor 110, and the feedback indicative of the gradient on the ground surface G may transmit to the rider. In an embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may allow the operation of the parking stand 102 once the rider moves the two-wheeled vehicle to the ground surface G without the gradient. In another embodiment, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 to supply a greater amount of torque when the two-wheeled vehicle is on the ground surface G with the gradient. Further, the input indicative of the determined gradient and the contact between the parking stand 102 and the ground surface G may be received by the controlling unit 202. The intermediate position M-C may be monitored as the operating position of the parking stand 102, by the controlling unit 202 based on the inputs.
[0064] The monitoring of the set of parameters may include monitoring of the pitch angle and the lean angle of two-wheeled vehicle. This ensures that the pitch angle and the lean angle of the two-wheeled vehicle 100, are within the pre-defined threshold range, such that the traction motor 110 may be operated to move the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D. If the values of the pitch angle and the lean angle are not within to the pre-defined threshold range, the controlling unit 202 may restrict the operation of the parking stand 102 and transmit the feedback indicative of the pitch angle and the lean angle may transmit to the rider. The controlling unit 202 may allow the operation of the parking stand 102 if the rider may correct the values of the pitch angle and the lean angle to bring within the pre-defined threshold range. Further, the set of parameters such as wheel speed and slip detection, may also be monitored to ensure the proper operation of the parking stand 102.
[0065] At step 604, the method 600 includes receiving the input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand 102 and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle 100, by the controlling unit 202. The input indicative of the set of parameters may be received by the controlling unit 202. Further, the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 may be determined by the controlling unit 202 based on the received input.
[0066] At step 606, the method 600 includes operating the traction motor 110 by controlling unit 202 based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in a reverse direction. In an embodiment, the traction motor 110 may be operated by the controlling unit 202 if values of the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit 204 are within to pre-defined threshold range. Herein, the torque of the traction motor 110 may be controlled based on the monitored operating position and the set of parameters to move the parking stand 102 from the intermediate position M-C to the engaged position M-D. Further, the controlling unit 202 may automatically switch off the traction motor 110 if the parking stand 102 is engaged in the engaged position M-D.
[0067] At step 608, the method 600 includes varying the torque of the traction motor 110 by the controlling unit 202 based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction to move the parking stand 102 from the intermediate position M-C to the engaged position M-D. Herein, the values of the set of parameters may be compared by the controlling unit 202 with predefined threshold range whether the values of the set of parameters are less than or greater than the pre-defined threshold range of the respective parameter. Based on the comparison, the feedback indicative of a difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range of the respect parameter, may be generated by the controlling unit 202. Further, the controlling unit 202 may vary the torque of the traction motor 110 to correct the values of the set of parameters based on the feedback indicative, to bring the values of the set of parameters within the pre-defined threshold range. The varying torque may be applied to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the reverse direction.
[0068] The stand activation system 104 of the present disclosure enables the activation of the parking stand while the rider is seated on the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The rider may move the parking stand 102 from the retracted position M-B to the intermediate position M-C without getting down from the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The positioning of the parking stand 102 in proximity to the front wheel 112 is convenient for the rider as the rider may easily move the parking stand 102 without getting down from the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[0069] In the intermediate position M-C, the parking stand 102 may touch the ground surface G. Herein, the controlling unit 202 may operate the traction motor 110 to move the two-wheeled vehicle 100 to move the parking stand 102 in the engaged position M-D with the minimised manual effort. The stand activation system 104 improves the rider’s comfort as the rider needs not to get down from the two-wheeled vehicle 100 to operate the parking stand. This also eliminates the manual lifting of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 in the rear direction to engage the parking stand 102. Also, the disengagement of the parking stand 104 is convenient for the rider as the rider may execute the forward motion of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 while seated in the two-wheeled vehicle 100. This forward motion causes the disengagement of the parking stand 104. The implementation of the stand activation system 104 makes the operation of the parking stand 102 convenient and smoother with minimal manual effort.
[0070] It will be appreciated that the modules, processes, systems, and devices described above can be implemented in hardware, hardware programmed by software, software instruction stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium or a combination of the above. Embodiments of the methods, processes, modules, devices, and systems (or their sub-components or modules), may be implemented on a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a programmed microprocessor or microcontroller and peripheral integrated circuit element, an ASIC or other integrated circuit, a digital signal processor, a hardwired electronic or logic circuit such as a discrete element circuit, a programmed logic circuit such as a programmable logic device (PLD), programmable logic array (PLA), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), programmable array logic (PAL) device, or the like. In general, any process capable of implementing the functions or steps described herein can be used to implement embodiments of the methods, systems, or computer program products (software program stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium).
[0071] Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosed devices and systems may be readily implemented, fully or partially, in software using, for example, object or object-oriented software development environments that provide portable source code that can be used on a variety of computer platforms. Alternatively, embodiments of the disclosed methods, processes, modules, devices, systems, and computer program product can be implemented partially or fully in hardware using, for example, standard logic circuits or a very-large-scale integration (VLSI) design. Other hardware or software can be used to implement embodiments depending on the speed and/or efficiency requirements of the systems, the particular function, and/or particular software or hardware system, microprocessor, or microcomputer being utilized.
[0072] In this application, unless specifically stated otherwise, the use of the singular includes the plural and the use of “or” means “and/or.” Furthermore, use of the terms “including” or “having” is not limiting. Any range described herein will be understood to include the endpoints and all values between the endpoints. Features of the disclosed embodiments may be combined, rearranged, omitted, etc., within the scope of the invention to produce additional embodiments. Furthermore, certain features may sometimes be used to advantage without a corresponding use of other features.
[0073] List of reference numerals:
Components Reference numerals
Two-wheeled vehicle 100
Parking stand 102
Stand activation system 104
Frame 106
Battery 108
Traction motor 110
Front wheel 112
Rear wheel 114
Dashboard 116
Transmission system 118
Charging infrastructure 120
On-board charger 122
Controlling unit 202
Sensing unit 204
Contact sensor 204-1
Wheel speed sensor 204-2
Actuation unit 206
Processor 302
Memory 304
Receiving module 306
Position monitoring module 308
Orientation-determining module 310
Operating module 312
Database 314
Correction torque generator 402
Ground surface G , Claims:We Claim:

1. A stand activation system for a two-wheeled vehicle, the stand activation system (104) comprising:
a. a parking stand (102) mounted underneath a frame (106) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), wherein the parking stand (102) is positioned proximal to a front wheel (112) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) and is adapted to be moved between a retracted position (M-B) and an engaged position (M-D); and
b. a sensing unit (204) configured to monitor an operating position of the parking stand (102) with respect to the frame (106) and a set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100);
c. a controlling unit (202) in communication with the sensing unit (204) and configured to:
(i) receive, from the sensing unit (204), an input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand (102) and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
(ii) operate, based on the operating position and the set of parameters, a traction motor (110) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in a reverse direction to engage the parking stand (102) in the engaged position (M-D).

2. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlling unit (202) is configured to operate the traction motor (110) if values of the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit (204) are within pre-defined threshold range.

3. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlling unit (202) is configured to determine an orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) based on the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit (204).

4. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operating position is defined as one of the retracted position (M-B), the engaged position (M-D), and an intermediate position (M-C), wherein the intermediate position (M-C) is defined between the retracted position (M-B) and the engaged position (M-D) and indicative of a position in which the parking stand (102) contacts a ground surface (G).

5. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensing unit (204) comprises at least one contact sensor (204-1) in communication with the controlling unit (202) and configured to monitor a contact between the parking stand (102) and the ground surface (G).

6. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensing unit (204) comprises an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor in communication with the controlling unit (202) and configured to:
monitor the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
determine a gradient of the ground surface (G) when the parking stand (102) contacts the ground surface (G).

7. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parking stand (102) is adapted to be manually moved to the intermediate position (M-C).

8. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein to monitor the operating position of the parking stand (102), the controlling unit (202) is configured to:
receive an input indicative of the determined gradient of the ground surface (G) from the IMU sensor and an input indicative of the contact between the parking stand (102) and the ground surface (G) from the at least one contact sensor (204-1); and
monitor, based on the inputs, the intermediate position (M-C) as the operating position of the parking stand (102).

9. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein to determine the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), the controlling unit (202) is configured to:
receive, from the sensing unit (204), an input indicative of the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
determine the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) based on the received input.

10. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein to operate the traction motor (110) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), the controlling unit (202) is configured to:
control a torque of the traction motor (110) based on the monitored operating position and the set of parameters to move the parking stand (102) from the intermediate position (M-C) to the engaged position (M-D); and
automatically switch-off the traction motor (110) if the parking stand (102) is engaged in the engaged position (M-D).

11. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlling unit (202) is configured to vary the torque of the traction motor (110) based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in the reverse direction to move the parking stand (102) from the intermediate position (M-C) to the engaged position (M-D).

12. The stand activation system (104) as claimed in claim 1, the controlling unit (202) is configured to:
compare values of the set of parameters with predefined threshold range whether the values of the set of parameters are less than or greater than the pre-defined threshold range of the respective parameter; and
generate, based on the comparison, a feedback indicative of a difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range of the respect parameter;
correct, based on the feedback indicative, the values of the set of parameters to bring within the pre-defined threshold range; and
vary the torque of the traction motor (110) based on the corrected values of the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in the reverse direction.

13. A method for controlling a parking stand of the two-wheeled vehicle, the method comprising:
a. monitoring and transmitting (602), by a sensing unit (204), an operating position of the parking stand (102) with respect to the frame (106) and a set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100);
b. receiving (604), by a controlling unit (202), an input indicative of the operating position of the parking stand (102) and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100);
c. operating (606), by the controlling unit (202) based on the operating position and the set of parameters, a traction motor (110) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in a reverse direction; and
d. varying (608), by the controlling unit (202), a torque of the traction motor (110) based on the operating position and the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in the reverse direction to move the parking stand (102) from an intermediate position (M-C) to an engaged position (M-D).

14. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the varying (608) the torque of the traction motor (110) comprises:
comparing values of the set of parameters with predefined threshold range whether the values of the set of parameters are less than or greater than the pre-defined threshold range of the respective parameter; and
generating, based on the comparison, a feedback indicative of a difference between the values of the set of parameters and the pre-defined threshold range of the respect parameter;
correcting, based on the feedback indicative, the values of the set of parameters to bring within the pre-defined threshold range; and
varying the torque of the traction motor (110) based on the corrected values of the set of parameters to move the two-wheeled vehicle (100) in the reverse direction.

15. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein operating (606) the traction motor (110) comprises:
operating, by the controlling unit (202), the traction motor (110) if values of the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit (204) are within pre-defined threshold range.

16. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, comprising:
determining, by the controlling unit (202), an orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) based on the set of parameters monitored by the sensing unit (204).

17. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the operating position is defined as one of a retracted position (M-B), the engaged position (M-D), and an intermediate position (M-C), wherein the intermediate position (M-C) is defined between the retracted position (M-B) and the engaged position (M-D) and indicative of a position in which the parking stand (102) contacts a ground surface (G).

18. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein monitoring (602) the operating position of the parking stand (102) with respect to the frame (106) and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100) comprises:
monitoring, by at least one contact sensor (204-1) of the sensing unit (204), a contact between the parking stand (102) and the ground surface (G).

19. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein monitoring (602) the operating position of the parking stand (102) with respect to the frame (106) and the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100) comprises:
monitoring, by an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor, the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
determining a gradient of the ground surface (G) when the parking stand (102) contacts the ground surface (G).

20. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the parking stand (102) is adapted to be manually moved to the intermediate position (M-C).

21. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein monitoring (602) the operating position of the parking stand (102) comprises:
receiving, by the controlling unit (202) from the at least one contact sensor (204-1), an input indicative of the contact between the parking stand (102) and the ground surface (G);
receiving, by the controlling unit (202) from the IMU sensor, an input indicative of the determined gradient of the ground surface (G); and
monitoring, based on the inputs, the intermediate position (M-C) as the operating position of the parking stand (102).

22. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the determining the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), comprises:
receiving, from the sensing unit (204), an input indicative of the set of parameters associated with the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
determining the orientation of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) based on the received input.

23. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein operating (606) the traction motor (110) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) comprises:
controlling, by the controlling unit (202), the torque of the traction motor (110) based on the monitored operating position and the set of parameters to move the parking stand (102) from the intermediate position (M-C) to the engaged position (M-D); and
automatically switching-off the traction motor (110) if the parking stand (102) is engaged in the engaged position (M-D).