Description:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND A VEHICLE THEREOF
APPLICANT: TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, an Indian Company at: “Chaitanya”, No.12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
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A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND A VEHICLE THEREOF
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter generally relates to a structural member, and more particularly, relates to a front structural member for a vehicle thereof.
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BACKGROUND
[0002] In conventional vehicles, problem relating to constraints of space is prevalent as in most of the existing vehicles in market, one or more electrical and electronic components are packed at various places which consume a lot of space in the vehicle. Additionally, it has to be noted that placing the one or more 10 electrical and electronic components at various places not only consumes more space but also poses difficulty in accessibility while servicing. Thus, affecting ease of serviceability and accessibility as service personnels find it difficult to reach at the one or more electrical and electronic components. For instance, if the one or more electrical or electronic components is placed at such intricate 15 location where it is difficult to assemble or service it, it proves to be disadvantageous to customer as well as organisation.
[0003] Additionally, these electrical parts have to be mounted by using mounting brackets which has a particular shape and structure to serve a particular function. Thus, placing the one or more electrical or electronic 20 components at different locations need more mounting brackets to mount those one or more electrical components and its connectors along with one or more electrical wires which further increases manufacturing time, part time, overall weight and cost of the vehicle.
[0004] Additionally, assembly of the one or more electrical or electronic 25 components along with its one or more connectors and one or more electrical wires at different locations would not only increase the overall assembly time of the vehicle but also will increase the servicing time and overall overhauling time.
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[0005] Further, increased electrical and electronic components leads to increased connectors and increased number of electrical wires which can cause difficulty or entangling of wires. The entangling of wires also leads to wear and tear of the cables and causes rattling noise whenever the cables rubbed along metal parts. Additionally, it causes frequent damage of the cables which further
5 leads to frequent servicing and thus impact on customer’s pocket. Thus, the existing solutions were not user friendly as it is an expensive affair to have frequent servicing. Also, the entangling of wires leads to difficulty in steering the vehicle, it causes difficulty in easy handling and manoeuvrability of the vehicle. 10
[0006] Thus, existing vehicle where the one or more electrical or electronic components are located at different locations using separate mounting brackets offers several drawbacks such as more complexity of design, usage of higher number of wires and lack of usable space in the vehicle, difficulty in assembly and serviceability, increased part number leads to high cost, increase overall 15 assembly time, servicing time, overall overhauling time.
[0007] Thus, there arises a need for a structural member which is capable to hold the one or more electrical or electronic components and accommodate its one or more connectors and provide proper routing for wires together in a vehicle and overcomes the other disadvantages as mentioned previously. 20
[0008] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings. 25
SUMMARY
[0009] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will
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become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description. [00010] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present disclosure provides a
structural member for a vehicle. The structural member comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is 5 configured to have a polygonal opening. The second portion extending away from the first portion. The second portion is configured to have one or more openings to accommodate one or more connectors. The third portion extending further from the second portion. Herein the first portion, the second portion and the third portion being integrally attached to each other. The structural member 10 is configured to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components.
[00011] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present disclosure provides a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a headtube, a headlamp, and a structural member. The headtube is configured to support a front fork. The 15 headlamp is configured to provide illumination. The structural member is configured to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components. Herein, the structural member is disposed ahead of the headtube, behind the headlamp, above a front rotating member and below a front panel. The structural member is configured to accommodate one or more electrical wires 20 and one or more connectors.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00012] The present invention will become more fully understood from the 25 detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention.
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[00013] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures, which is related to a vehicle which is a two-wheeled vehicle being one embodiment of the present subject matter. However, the present subject matter is not limited to the depicted embodiment
(s). In the figures, the same or similar numbers are used throughout to reference features 5 and components.
[00014] Fig. 1 illustrates a side view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00015] Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective front view of a structural member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 10
[00016] Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective rear view of the structural member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00017] Fig. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of the structural member disposed ahead of the head tube, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 15
[00018] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of the structural member showing one or more electrical and electronic components along with one or more connectors and one or more electrical wires, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00019] Fig. 6 illustrates a perspective rear view of the structural member 20 showing the one or more connectors and one or more electrical wires, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00020] The present disclosure may be best understood with reference to the 25 detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect
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to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the methods and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular 5 implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. [00021] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, 10 adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00022] References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an 15 embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the 20 phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00023] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with different embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather those embodiments are provided so that this disclosure 25 will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
[00024] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be 30
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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. [00025] Various features and embodiments of the present subject matter here 5 will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder. It is contemplated that the concepts of the present subject matter may be applied to any kind of vehicle within the spirit and scope of this subject matter. The detailed explanation of the constitution of parts other than the present subject matter which constitutes an essential part has been omitted at 10 suitable places.
[00026] It is an object of the present invention to provide a structural member to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components and its one or more connectors along with proper routing of one or more electrical wires. It is further an object of the present invention to provide a structural member 15 strong enough to hold the one or more electrical and electronic components. It is further an object of the present invention to overcome space constraints by accommodating the one or more connectors at one place so as to utilize available maximum space.
[00027] It is further an object of the present invention to reduce the part count 20 by reducing the number of mounting brackets and fasteners required for mounting the one or more electrical and electronic components in the vehicle. It is further an object of the present invention to reduce number of lengthy wires required to connect one or more electrical and electronic components in the vehicle. It is further an object of the present invention to provide the structural 25 member that is configured to provide proper routing of the one or more electrical wires coming from the one or more electrical and electronic components and its one or more connectors. It is further the object of the invention to reduce wiring length and electrical losses by keeping the electrical and electronic components close to its connectors. 30
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[00028] The present subject matter along with all the accompanying embodiments and their other advantages would be described in greater detail in conjunction with the figures in the following paragraphs.
[00029] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely 5 illustrate 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
[00030] The present subject matter may be implemented in any two-wheeled vehicle. However, for the purpose of explanation and by no limitation, the present invention, and corresponding additional advantages and features are described through the following embodiments depicting a two wheeled vehicle.
[00031] In an embodiment, the vehicle may be a bike cum scooter type 15 vehicle and may have main frame that extends along the center of the body of the vehicle from a front portion of the vehicle and extending in a rearwardly direction.
[00032] In an embodiment, the vehicle may be a scooter type vehicle and may have main frame that extends along the center of the body of the vehicle 20 from a front portion of the vehicle and extending in a rearwardly direction. The main frame is made up of a metallic pipe and the main frame is provided under the floor board for a scooter type vehicle. A swing type power unit is coupled to the rear end of the main frame for a scooter type vehicle. A rear wheel is supported on one side of the rear end of the swing type power unit. In an 25 embodiment, the swing type power unit is suspended in the rear of a body frame for a scooter type vehicle.
[00033] The center of the body for a scooter type vehicle forms a low floor board for functioning as a part for putting feet and a under cowl which is located
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below a rider's seat and covers at least a part of the engine. In an embodiment, the under cowl is made up of metal or resin. The under cowl is hinged to the seat. Further, a utility box opens from the rear end to hinged portion. In an embodiment, the utility box is provided under the seat extending longitudinally of a vehicle body and the inside of the utility box has a large capacity so that a 5 large article, such as a helmet can be housed. Additionally, in a scooter type vehicle, side covers both on left and right sides, cover the utility box and other parts of the vehicle, thereby providing a good appearance to the vehicle. [00034] In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) comprises a frame assembly when viewed from a front (F) to rear (R) direction of the vehicle (100). The 10 frame assembly comprises a headtube and a pair of upper tubes extending from the headtube from both the left and right sides. A pair of intermediate tube extends downwardly from the head tube in the front portion (F) of the vehicle (100). A pair of front suspension is mounted in the front portion (F) of the vehicle (100) connecting a front wheel of the vehicle. 15
[00035] The vehicle (100) is configured to move through the front wheel and a rear wheel. The pair of intermediate tube joins to a front portion of a pair of down tubes on both the left and right side of the vehicle (100). The pair of upper tubes extends rearwardly backward from the head tube, and the pair of upper tubes terminating at a pair of central tubes. The pair of central tubes is 20 configured to be joined at a rear portion of the pair of down tubes. The pair of central tubes is also configured to have mounting provisions of a centre stand.
[00036] The vehicle (100) includes a seat being disposed at the rear end of the vehicle (100), and the seat is mounted on a pair of seat rails of the frame assembly. The pair of seat rails have a trellis internal feature created by one or 25 more connecting tubes. This structure provides and strength and rigidity to the overall frame assembly of the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) is configured to have a shock absorber being disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle for absorbing impacts from the road. Further a transmission system for transmitting power to the rear wheel is disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle (100). In 30
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one embodiment, the vehicle (100) is a two-wheeled and a three-wheeled vehicle. [00037] Fig. 1 illustrates a side view of a vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Fig. 1 further illustrates parts and components of the vehicle (100). A front- rear axis has been shown by F-R 5 directional line. The front region of the vehicle (100) illustrate one or more illuminating sources. The illuminating sources herein may include a headlamp (110) to provide illumination on road to rider as well as nearby riders. Front region further illustrate a front style panel (112) mounted ahead of headtube. A front rotating member (115) and rear rotating member (117) has also been 10 shown. The cushion member (120) to provide sitting place to rider has been depicted.
[00038] Fig. 2 illustrates a front view of a structural member (200), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The front view of the structural member (200) illustrates a first portion (211), a second portion 15 (221) and a third portion (231). The first portion (211) is configured to have a polygonal opening (213) to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components (520) (as shown in Fig. 5). A notch (240) has also been illustrated in a top end of the first portion (211). The first portion (211) having corners (211c1, 211c2, 211c3 and 211c4) to accommodate plurality of mounting points 20 (211mp) for mounting of one or more wire support members (415) (as shown in Fig. 4).
[00039] Fig. 2 also illustrates the corners (211c1 and 211c2) are configured to have an extended portion to accommodate main wires. The second portion (221) extends away from the first portion (211). The second portion (221) is 25 configured to have one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c) to accommodate one or more connectors (610) (as shown in Fig. 6). The second portion (221) comprises an upper portion (221u), a middle portion (221m), and a lower portion (221l). The upper portion (221u) is extending from a lower end of the first portion (211). The middle portion (221m) is extending from the 30
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upper portion (221u). The middle portion (221m) is inclined with respect to the upper portion (221u).
The lower portion (221l) is extending from the middle portion (221m). The lower portion (221l) is inclined with respect to the middle portion (221m). The upper portion (221u), the middle portion (221m) and the lower portion (221l) being integrally attached to each other and are in different 5 planes with respect to each other. [00040]
The third portion (231) as illustrated in Fig. 3 extends away from the second portion (221). The first portion (211), the second portion (221) and the third portion (231) are integrally attached to each other. The third portion (231) is configured to have one or more mounting provisions (231mp) for mounting 10 of illuminating sources such as a headlamp (110).
[00041] Fig. 3 illustrates a rear view of the structural member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Rear sides of the the first portion (211), the second portion (221) and the third portion (231) have been illustrated. The rear side of the structural member (200) is configured to 15 accommodate one or more mounting provisions (221mp) for mounting of the structural member (200) to the vehicle (100).
[00042] Fig. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of the structural member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The front rear axis has been illustrated as F-R axis and left-right axis has been illustrated as L-20 R axis. The rear perspective view also illustrates one or more electrical switches (420) placed towards left side of the headtube (410). One or more wire support members (415) has been illustrated to support and guide one or more electrical wires. The one or more wire support members (415) can be hole clips for fixing and guiding one or more electrical wires. The guiding of wires prevents tangling 25 of wires and thus provides easy steering of the vehicle and avoid rattling noise which occurs when the wires rub on metallic parts of the vehicle. An electronic lock (455) has been illustrated. The electronic lock (455) is mounted on the rear side of the structural member (200) and being placed on right side of the headtube (410). 30
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[00043] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of the structural member showing one or more electrical and electronic components along with one or more connectors and one or more electrical wires, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The one or more wire support members (415) can be hole clips for fixing and guiding one or more electrical wires. As shown in Fig. 5 5, the structural member (200) is configured to accommodate the one or more electrical and electronic components (520). The one or more electrical and electronic components (520) herein is an LED driver unit. As illustrated, one or more connectors (510) from the headlamp (110) and illuminating sources are provided on front side of the structural member (200). The one or more 10 electrical wires has been illustrated as (525).
[00044] Fig. 6 illustrates a rear view of the structural member showing the one or more connectors and one or more electrical wires, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. As illustrated, the second portion (221) is configured to have one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c) to 15 accommodate the one or more connectors (610). The one or more connectors (610) herein referred to as brake switch connectors.
[00045] In an embodiment of the structural member (200), the first portion (211) is disposed ahead of a head tube (410). Herein, the structural member can be a headlamp stay and thus can be placed ahead of the headtube (410) to 20 accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components along with its connectors and one or more electrical wires.
[00046] In an embodiment, a top end of the first portion (211) includes a notch (240) in a center portion of the top end, the notch (240) is configured to enable guiding of wiring harness of a speedometer. The notch (240) herein 25 enables a space to accommodate wires going to speedometer. This proper arrangement and guidance for wires reduces the wear and tear of the wires. It further avoids entangling wires and reduces the rattling noise caused by rubbing of wires to metallic parts of the vehicle.
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[00047] In an embodiment, a rear side of the structural member (200) is configured to accommodate one or more mounting provisions (221mp) for mounting of the structural member (200) to the vehicle (100). Herein, the structural member (200) can be understood as a headlamp stay that is mounted to the vehicle with the help of the one or more mounting provisions (221mp). 5
[00048] In an embodiment, the rear side of the structural member being configured to accommodate one or more electrical switches (420). The one or more electrical switches (420) are placed towards left side of the headtube (410). The specific position of the one or more electrical switches (420) provides reduced length of the one or more electrical wires connecting the one 10 or more electrical switches (420). The reduced wire length offers less voltage drop and increased performance.
[00049] In an embodiment, the one or more connectors (610) being brake switch connectors, the brake switch connectors being mounted on the second portion (221) with the help of the one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c). 15 Herein, the specific positioning and arrangement of the one or more connectors (610) on the second portion (221) offers advantage on utilizing unutilized space and thus can be placed without increasing the space demand.
[00050] In an embodiment, the one or more electrical and electronic components (520) being a LED driver unit. The LED driver unit provides the 20 power and control signals to the LED light bulbs. The LED driver unit also ensures that the LEDs are turned on and off in the correct sequence, and that they are dimmed or brightened smoothly.
[00051] In an embodiment, the one or more electrical and electronic components (520) being an electronic lock (455), the electronic lock (455) 25 being mounted on the rear side of the structural member (200) and being placed on right side of the headtube (410). The specific positioning and arrangement of the electronic lock (455) offers easy accessibility to the rider and service personnels.
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[00052] In an embodiment, the second portion (221) comprising an upper portion (221u), a middle portion (221m) and a lower portion (221l). The upper portion (221u) is extending from a lower end of the first portion (211). The middle portion (221m) extending from the upper portion (221u). The middle portion (221m) is inclined with respect to the upper portion (221u). The lower 5 portion (221l) is extending from the middle portion (221m). The lower portion (221l) is inclined with respect to the middle portion (221m). Herein, the upper portion (221u), the middle portion (221m) and the lower portion (221l) are integrally attached to each other and are in different planes with respect to each other. 10
[00053] In an embodiment, the third portion (231) is configured to have one or more mounting provisions (231mp) for mounting of a headlamp (110). The headlamp (110) is mounted on the front side of the structural member (200).
[00054] In an embodiment, corners (211c1, 211c2, 211c3 and 211c4) of the first portion (211) are configured to have plurality of mounting points (211mp) 15 for mounting of one or more wire support members (415). The one or more wire support members (415) ensure the proper routing of the one or more electrical wires and avoid entangling of wires and thus ease the maneuverability of the vehicle.
[00055] In an embodiment, the corners (211c1, 211c2) being configured to 20 have an extended portion. The extended portion ensures to accommodate the mounting provisions. These extended portions also ensure to provide place for mounting the one or more wire support members.
[00056] In an embodiment, the one or more wire support members (415) being hole clips for fixing and guiding one or more electrical wires. Proper 25 fixing and guiding ensures proper packaging and thus avoiding entanglement issues, rattling noise and difficulty in steering the vehicle.
[00057] In an embodiment, the second portion (221) being configured to have an inclined bend like structure, wherein the second portion (221) being
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inclined with respect to the first portion (211) and are in different planes. Such inclined structure requires less space and thus issue pertaining to space constraints can be reduced. [00058] In an embodiment, one or more connectors (510) from the headlamp (110) and illuminating sources being provided on a front side of the structural 5 member (200). The one or more connectors (510) from the headlamp (110) and illuminating sources are placed on the front side as the headlamp (110) is ahead of the structural member (200) and thus providing connectors near headlamp ensures reduced wire length and reduced voltage drop resulting in increased efficiency and performance. 10
[00059] In an embodiment, the one or more electrical and electronic components (520) being an electronic lock (455), the electronic lock (455) being mounted on the rear side of the structural member (200) and being placed on right side of the headtube (410). The specific positioning and arrangement of the electronic lock (455) offers easy accessibility to the rider and service 15 personnels.
[00060] In an embodiment, the one or more connectors (610) being brake switch connectors, the brake switch connectors being mounted on the second portion (221) with the help of the one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c). Herein, the specific positioning and arrangement of the one or more connectors 20 (610) on the second portion (221) offers advantage on utilizing unutilized space and thus can be placed without increasing the space demand.
[00061] Thus, the present subject matter offers an advantage of packing the one or more electrical and electronic components at one place in order to keep more free space which can be utilised for other important functions. Further, it 25 helps in ease of assembly and accessibility during servicing. Additionally, it provides better serviceability and since the one or more electrical and electronic components are kept close, thus wire length is also reduced which is an added advantage. It also ensures reduced wiring length, reduced housing components for separate electronic parts, reduced mounting brackets which provides overall 30
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reduced cost. The present subject matter also offers advantage of proper routing and guiding of the one or more electrical wires which further reduces entangling of wires and reduces rattling noise caused by rubbing of wires to metallic parts of the vehicle. Proper packaging of component ensure no entangling issues and thus provides ease in steering the vehicle and enhanced maneuverability of the 5 vehicle. [00062] While certain features of the claimed subject matter have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such 10 modifications and changes that fall within the true spirit of the claimed subject matter.
[00063] In light of the above mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed subject matter, the claimed steps as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as 15 the claimed steps enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed steps clearly bring an improvement in the functioning of the configuration itself as the claimed steps provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[00064] The present invention proposes an entirely new structure of the 20 structural member to hold the one or more electrical or electronic components and accommodate its one or more connectors and provide proper routing for wires together in a vehicle. The completely new structure itself clearly shows that the present invention is not abstract but a result of skill and labour of the inventors. Additionally, the present invention is not obvious to the person 25 skilled in the art as it discloses a new design for the structural member to perform a certain function. Obvious approach would be to have one or more electrical or electronic components at different places. Placing the one or more electrical or electronic components and its one or more connectors at a place which provides more free space and ease of assembly and accessibility during 30
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servicing is not at all an obvious approach as the new structure for the structural member is designed to fulfil the particular set of requirements.
[00065] A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with another does not imply that all such components are required, On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to 5 illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the invention.
[00066] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed 10 description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
[00067] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, 15 other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00068] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to 20 certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the 25 present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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Reference Numerals:
100 – vehicle
110- headlamp
112- front panel
115- front rotating member 5
117- rear rotating member
120- cushion member
200- structural member
211- first portion
221- second portion 10
231- third portion
211c1, 211c2, 211c3, 211c4- corners
211mp- plurality of mounting points
213- polygonal opening
240- notch 15
221u- upper portion
221m- middle portion
221l- lower portion
221a, 221b, 221c- one or more openings
231mp- one or more mounting provisions 20
410- headtube
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415- one or more wire support members
420- one or more electrical switches
455- electronic lock
510- One or more connectors
520- one or more electrical and electronic components 5
525- wires
610- one or more connectors (brake switch connectors)
10 , Claims:CLAIMS
We claim:
1. A structural member (200) for a vehicle (100), the structural member (200) comprising:
a first portion (211), the first portion (211) being configured to 5 have a polygonal opening (213);
a second portion (221), the second portion (221) extending away from the first portion (211), wherein the second portion (221) being configured to have one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c) to accommodate one or more connectors (610); 10
a third portion (231), the third portion (231) extending further from the second portion (221);
wherein the first portion (211), the second portion (221) and the third portion (231) being integrally attached to each other; and 15
wherein, the structural member (200) being configured to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components (520).
2. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first portion 20 (211) being disposed ahead of a head tube (410).
3. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein a top end of the first portion (211) includes a notch (240) in a center portion of the top end, the notch (240) being configured to enable guiding of wiring harness of a speedometer. 25
4. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein a rear side of the structural member (200) being configured to accommodate one or more mounting provisions (221mp) for mounting of the structural member (200) to the vehicle (100).
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5. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 4 wherein the rear side of the structural member being configured to accommodate one or more electrical switches (420).
6. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more connectors (610) being brake switch connectors, the brake switch 5 connectors being mounted on the second portion (221) with the help of the one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c).
7. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more electrical and electronic components (520) being a LED driver unit.
8. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more 10 electrical and electronic components (520) being an electronic lock (455), the electronic lock (455) being mounted on the rear side of the structural member (200) and being placed on right side of the headtube (410).
9. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second portion (221) comprising: 15
an upper portion (221u), the upper portion (221u) being extending from a lower end of the first portion (211);
a middle portion (221m), the middle portion (221m) being extending from the upper portion (221u), the middle portion (221m) being inclined with respect to the upper portion (221u); 20
a lower portion (221l), the lower portion (221l) being extending from the middle portion (221m), the lower portion (221l) being inclined with respect to the middle portion (221m);
wherein, the upper portion (221u), the middle portion (221m) and the lower portion (221l) being integrally attached to 25 each other and are in different planes with respect to each other.
10. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third portion (231) being configured to have one or more mounting provisions (231mp) for mounting of a headlamp (110).
11. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein corners (211c1, 30 211c2, 211c3 and 211c4) of the first portion (211) being configured to have
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plurality of mounting points (211mp) for mounting of one or more wire support members (415). 12. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the corners (211c1, 211c2) being configured to have an extended portion.
13. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 11 wherein the one or more 5 wire support members (415) being hole clips for fixing and guiding one or more electrical wires.
14. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second portion (221) being configured to have an inclined bend like structure, wherein the second portion (221) being inclined with respect to the first 10 portion (211) and are in different planes.
15. The structural member (200) as claimed in claim 10 wherein one or more connectors (510) from the headlamp (110) and illuminating sources being provided on a front side of the structural member (200).
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16. A vehicle (100), the vehicle (100) comprising:
a headtube (410), the headtube (410) being configured to support a front fork;
a headlamp (110), the headlamp (110) being configured to provide illumination; 20
a structural member (200), the structural member (200) being configured to accommodate one or more electrical and electronic components (520);
wherein the structural member (200) being disposed ahead of the headtube (410), behind the headlamp (110), above a front rotating member 25 (115) and below a front panel (112);
wherein, the structural member (200) being configured to accommodate one or more electrical wires and one or more connectors (610).
17. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 17 wherein the one or more electrical 30 and electronic components (520) being an electronic lock (455), the
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electronic lock (455) being mounted on the rear side of the structural member (200) and being placed on right side of the headtube (410). 18.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 17 wherein the one or moreconnectors (610) being brake switch connectors, the brake switchconnectors being mounted on the second portion (221) with the help of the5 one or more openings (221a, 221b and 221c).
Dated October 24, 2023