Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a mounting structure for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] Automobiles have always fascinated man for its speed and glamour. 5 However, construction of an automobile is a costly and laborious process. Further, to make the automobile cost efficient various expensive machining and design process are adopted to provide a cost effective and efficient automobile. Hence, a cost effective and efficient vehicle is required with better machining and design process. 10
BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[003] The present invention is described with reference to figures. This invention is implementable in two-wheeled vehicles. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims. 15
[004] Figure 1a illustrates a left perspective view of a mounting structure for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[005] Figure 1b illustrates a right perspective view of a portion of the mounting structure for the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 20
[006] Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the mounting structure for the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[007] Figure 3a illustrates an exploded view of mounting a pair of signal lamps on the mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 25
[008] Figure 3b illustrates a right perspective view of a signal lamp of the pair of signal lamps, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[009] In conventional vehicles, one or more vehicle components are mounted in 30 a mounting structure. The mounting structure is fixedly mounted on the vehicle
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through one or more fasteners. However, manufacturing of such a mounting structure is a cost intensive and laborious process.
[010] The mounting structure is manufactured conventionally through a casting and die process. The mounting structure is also configured to be a heavy part because it accommodates a plurality of vehicle components. In order to manufacture such a 5 heavy part, higher quantity of material such as metal or plastic is used which inadvertently increases the cost of the mounting structure.
[011] In known arts, the mounting structure is conventionally manufactured through the casting process, however a separate part for mounting a plurality of signal lamps is required. This additional part requires extra material to be 10 manufactured and also requires additional design changes for retrofitting the additional part in the mounting structure.
[012] Furthermore, such an additional part also increases the overall weight of the mounting structure due to usage of additional material. Additionally, the additional part also lacks similar configurations and dimensions with respect to the 15 mounting structure which in turn disturbs the overall vehicle dynamics.
[013] Moreover, in known arts, an exchange in mounting of right side turn signal lamp on a left side additional part and vice versa may occur. This faulty assembly can lead to inadequate indication to the user and also to incoming passengers and thereby threaten the safety of the user. 20
[014] In known arts, one or more brackets and electrical connections are configured specifically for mounting the signal lamps properly on both left and right side. However, these arrangements are either intrinsic to the vehicle or requires additional tools to properly mount the signal lamps on both left and right side. Hence, an improved configuration to mount the signal lamps on the mounting structure is 25 required.
[015] Hence, it is an object of the present invention to overcome all the above stated and other related problems existing in the known arts, with respect to a mounting structure for mounting one or more signal lamps as well as other problems of known art. 30
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[016] It is further an object of the present invention to reduce the part count of mounting structures of one or more signal lamps.
[017] It is further an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure which utilizes reduced quantity of material and thereby reduce overall weight of the mounting structure. 5
[018] It is further an object of the present invention to provide reduction in volume and size of the mounting structure.
[019] The present subject matter provides a mounting structure for a vehicle. the mounting structure comprising a pair of clamping units, a holding unit, and a plurality of protruded receiving portion. The pair of clamping units and the plurality 10 of protruded receiving portion being configured to align along a vehicle longitudinal axis for ease of assembly of one or more vehicle components on the mounting structure.
[020] As per an aspect of the present invention, a mounting structure for a vehicle comprising a pair of clamping units being configured to rigidly accommodate a pair 15 of front suspensions. A holding unit being configured to fixedly accommodate a display unit of the vehicle. A plurality of protruded receiving portion being configured to accommodate a pair of signal lamps. The pair of clamping units and the plurality of protruded receiving portions being configured to align along a vehicle longitudinal axis for ease of assembly of the pair of signal lamps, the pair of 20 front suspensions and the display unit of said vehicle.
[021] As per an embodiment, the pair of clamping units is configured to have an inner cavity for passing the pair of front suspensions through the pair of clamping units. The pair of clamping units further having an extended portion with fastening means for rigidly clamping the pair of front suspension on the mounting structure of 25 the vehicle.
[022] As per another embodiment, the pair of clamping units having a substantially circular profile. The substantially circular profile being continuous at a front portion and being configured to conjoin at a rear portion by maintaining a predetermined gap. Further, the plurality of protruded receiving portion being 30
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configured to align along the gap. Furthermore, the plurality of protruded receiving portion being assembled facing towards the holding unit.
[023] As per another embodiment, the plurality of protruded receiving portion is configured to have a left and right mounting point and left and right pip receiving portion at a bottom region of the plurality of protruded receiving portion. Further, a 5 right pip receiving portion of the left and right pip receiving portion being disposed at an opposite end of a left pip receiving portion of the left and right pip receiving portion. Furthermore, the plurality of protruded receiving portion and the gap being configured to align and lie in same vertical plane of the vehicle.
[024] As per another embodiment, the pair of signal lamps being configured to 10 have a left and right illumination unit, a left and right elongated mounting member and a left and right pip. Further, the left and right elongated mounting member and the left and right pip are disposed at a bottom region of the left and right illumination unit. Furthermore, the left and right elongated mounting member is configured to pass through the left and right mounting points and the left and right elongated 15 mounting member, and the left and right elongated mounting member being rigidly fastened through a left and right to the mounting structure. Further, the left and right pip snugly fits inside the left and right pip receiving portion for ease of assembly without any additional power tools.
[025] In accordance with the present configuration, one of the advantages is that 20 the present configuration reduces the amount of material used to manufacture the plurality of protruded receiving portion by making it inline with the gap conjoined by the pair of clamping units.
[026] In accordance with the present configuration, one of the advantages is that the left and right pips of the pair of signal lamps helps in ease of assembly without 25 use of heavy power tools.
[027] In accordance with the present configuration, one of the advantages is that the right pip receiving portion being opposite to the left pip receiving portion prevents wrong assembly of the pair of signal lamps by providing designated mounting points. 30
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[028] In accordance with the present configuration, one of the advantages is that the present configuration reduces the overall cost and time taken in assembling individual vehicle components on the mounting structure for the vehicle.
[029] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely 5 illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof. 10
[030] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms or particular fields of use disclosed. As such, it is contemplated that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure. Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary 15 skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is limited only by the claims.
[031] Additionally, all numerical terms, such as, but not limited to, “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main” or any other ordinary and/or 20 numerical terms, should also be taken only as identifiers, to assist the reader's understanding of the various elements, embodiments, variations and/or modifications of the present disclosure, and may not create any limitations, particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation 25 and/or modification.
[032] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[033] Figure 1a illustrates a left perspective view of a mounting structure for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 1b 30 illustrates a right perspective view of a portion of the mounting structure for the
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vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 1a and 1b will be discussed together. A mounting structure (100) for the vehicle is configured to accommodate one or more vehicle components. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting structure (100) is an upper mounting bracket of a vehicle. The mounting structure (100) is configured to be manufactured from a 5 single material, either plastic or metal, through a casting and tie dye process. The mounting structure (100) is configured to have a pair of clamping units (106) disposed on both left side and right side of the mounting structure (100). The pair of clamping units (106) is configured to have an inner cavity (108) which allows smooth passage of a pair of front suspensions (not shown) through it. 10
[034] The mounting structure (100) also has a centrally situated holding unit (104) which is configured to fixedly accommodate a display unit (not shown) of the vehicle. The holding unit (104) also has a concavity (102) for fixedly attaching the display unit to the mounting structure (100). The mounting structure (100) is further configured to have a protruded portion (110) being provided at a bottom surface of 15 the pair of clamping units (106) on both the left side and the right side.
[035] Furthermore, the mounting structure (100) is configured to fixedly clamp the pair of front suspensions through the pair of clamping units (106). The pair of clamping units (106) is substantially circular in shape and is configured to have a front portion and a bottom portion. The pair of clamping units (106) is configured to 20 have a continuous circular profile on the front portion of the mounting structure. The pair of clamping units (106) conjoins at the bottom portion to form a substantially circular profile by providing a gap (200) (as shown in figure 2) therebetween. The pair of clamping units (106) further comprising an extended portion (112) with fastening means (112a) for mounting the fasteners and thereby tightening the clamps 25 of the pair of the clamping unit (106).
[036] The mounting structure (100) is further configured to support a pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) on both the left side and the right side of the mounting structure (100). The pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) is a turn signal lamp in a preferred embodiment. The pair of turn signal lamps (114L, 114R) are configured to 30 be mounted on a plurality of protruded receiving portion (202), and is rigidly fixed
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on the mounting structure (100) through a fastener (208L, 208R) on both the left side and the right side of the mounting structure (100).
[037] Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the mounting structure for the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In conventional vehicles, the mounting structure (100) is manufactured as a single die casting article. 5 However, no clearance to clamp the front suspension is provided in such a mounting structure (100) which in turn increases the overall material used for the construction of the mounting structure (100). The mounting structure (100) in the present invention is provided with the gap (200) for rigidly clamping the pair of front suspensions. Further, the plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) is configured 10 to align along the gap (200) in the same vehicle longitudinal axis (Y-Y’). this configuration aids in ease of assembly of the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) as the tools are easily provisioned on both the left side and the right side for mounting the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) without obstructing assembly of any other vehicle parts. 15
[038] Further, the plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) is configured to be assembled facing towards the holding unit (104) for ease of accessibility and to avoid confusion of mounting the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R). Further, the plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) is manufactured integrally as a portion of the mounting structure (100) and thereby this configuration saves overall cost and 20 reduces part count of a separate mounting bracket to mount the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R). Furthermore, the plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) and the gap (200) being configured to align and lie in same vertical plane of the vehicle for ease of assembly and ease of accessibility of vehicle components during servicing of the vehicle. 25
[039] Figure 3a illustrates an exploded view of mounting a pair of signal lamps on the mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 3b illustrates a right perspective view of a signal lamp of the pair of signal lamps, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 3a and 3b will be discussed together. The plurality of protruded 30 receiving portion (202) is configured to have a left and right mounting point
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(300L,300R) and a left and right pip receiving portion (302). The left and right mounting point (300L,300R) and the left and right pip receiving portion (302) are disposed at a bottom region of the plurality of protruded receiving portion (202). The left and right mounting point (300L,300R) and the left and right pip receiving portion (302) are configured to be facing towards the holding unit (104). 5
[040] In a preferred embodiment, the left pip receiving portion of the left and right pip receiving portion (302) is disposed at 180 degrees from the right pip receiving portion of the left and right pip receiving portion (302). In another embodiment, the right pip receiving portion of the left and right pip receiving portion (302) is disposed opposite to the left pip receiving portion of the left and right pip 10 receiving portion (302). This configuration aids in ease of assembly of the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) without any requirement of heavy power tools and also prevents faulty assembly of right signal lamp on left side and vice versa.
[041] The pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) is configured to have a left and right illumination unit (114a), a left and right elongated mounting member (404) and a 15 left and right pip (400). The left and right elongated mounting member (404) and the left and right pip (400) are disposed at a bottom region of the left and right illumination unit (114a). The illumination unit (114a) is configured to glow and provide turn indication to the incoming vehicle and pedestrians and thereby comply with safety features of the vehicle. The pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) further 20 comprising one or more grooves (206L, 206R) for providing rigidity to the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) and also to provide an electrical pathway for wires (406) running from the illumination unit (114a) to the internal components of the vehicle such as a controller.
[042] Furthermore, the left and right elongated mounting member (404) is 25 configured to pass through the left and right mounting points (300L, 300R). Further, the left and right elongated mounting member (404) is rigidly fastened through a left and right fastener (208L, 208R) after being inserted through the left and right mounting point (300L,300R). Furthermore, the said left and right pip (400) snugly fits inside the left and right pip receiving portion (302) and thereby eliminates need 30 of any additional power tools to mount the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) on the
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mounting structure (100). The left and right elongated mounting member (404) also has one or more corrugations (402) on both the left side and the right side, for abutting and snug fit of the left and right fastener (208L, 208R) of the pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) on the mounting structure (100).
[043] While the present invention has been shown and described with reference 5 to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Reference Numerals:
100 mounting structure
102 concavity
104 holding unit 5
106 pair of clamping units
108 inner cavity
110 protruded portion
112 extended portion
112a fastening means 10
114L, 114R pair of signal lamps
200 gap
202 plurality of protruded receiving portion
206L, 206R one or more grooves
208L, 208R fastener 15
300L, 300R left and right mounting points
302L, 302R left and right pip receiving portion
400 left and right pip
402 one or more corrugations
404 left and right elongated mounting member 20
406 wires
25 , Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A mounting structure (100) for a vehicle, said mounting structure comprising:
a pair of clamping units (106), said pair of clamping units (106) being configured to rigidly accommodate a pair of front suspensions;
a holding unit (104), said holding unit (104) being configured to fixedly 5 accommodate a display unit of said vehicle;
a plurality of protruded receiving portion (202), said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) being configured to accommodate a pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R);
wherein said pair of clamping units (106) and said plurality of 10 protruded receiving portion (202) being configured to align along a vehicle longitudinal axis (Y-Y’) for ease of assembly of said pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R), said pair of front suspensions and said display unit of said vehicle.
2. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said 15 pair of clamping units (106) having an inner cavity (108) for passing said pair of front suspensions, and wherein said pair of clamping units (106) having an extended portion (112) with fastening means (112a) for rigidly clamping said pair of front suspension on said vehicle.
3. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein said 20 pair of clamping units (106) having a substantially circular profile, said substantially circular profile being continuous at a front portion and being configured to conjoin at a rear portion by maintain a predetermined gap (200).
4. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 3 and claim 1, wherein said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) being configured to 25 align along said gap (200), and said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) being assembled facing towards said holding unit (104).
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5. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) being configured to have a left and right mounting point (300L,300R) and left and right pip receiving portion (302) at a bottom region of said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202). 6. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pair of signal lamps (114L, 114R) being configured to have a left and right illumination unit (114a), a left and right elongated mounting member (404) and a left and right pip (400), wherein said left and right elongated mounting member (404) and said left and right pip (400) being disposed at a bottom region of said left and right illumination unit (114a). 7. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 5 and 6, wherein said left and right elongated mounting member (404) being configured to pass through said left and right mounting points (300L, 300R) and said left and right elongated mounting member (404) being rigidly fastened through a left and right fastener (208L, 208R), and wherein said left and right pip (400) snugly fits inside said left and right pip receiving portion (302). 8. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein said right pip receiving portion of said left and right pip receiving portion (302) being disposed at an opposite end of said left pip receiving portion of said left and right pip receiving portion (302). 9. The mounting structure (100) for a vehicle as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plurality of protruded receiving portion (202) and said gap (200) being configured to align and lie in same vertical plane of said vehicle. Dated 02nd day of September 2023