Description:

FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10, Rule 13]

BATTERY ACCOMMODATING STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE

HERO MOTOCORP LIMITED, an Indian Company at: The Grand Plaza, Plot No.2, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj- Phase -II, New Delhi, India, 110 070

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE INVENTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS TO BE PERFORMED.

 
FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
[001] The present invention relates to a battery accommodating structure of a vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
[002] Traditionally, a vehicle is provided with a battery accommodating structure as shown in Figure 1 which is disposed between a first frame portion and a second frame portion as shown in Figure 2. The battery accommodating structure shown in Figure 1 poses a variety of problems including a higher risk of a positive terminal of the battery coming inadvertently in contact with one of the first frame portion and the second frame portion through a metallic member which attaches a band member to a first rear wall and a second rear wall of a case. Thus, there exists a need to address the aforesaid disadvantage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[003] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[004] In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a battery accommodating structure of a vehicle that accommodates at least one battery, said battery accommodating structure comprising: a case comprising a bottom wall, a front wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, a first rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, a second rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the second rear wall being separated from the first rear wall, a first side wall connecting the front wall and the first rear wall, a second side wall connecting the front wall and the second rear wall; a plate member releasbly coupled between the first rear wall and the second rear wall; and a band member releasbly coupled between the front wall of the case and the plate member.

[005] In an embodiment of the invention, a movement of the at least one battery in a rearward direction is restricted by the first rear wall, the second rear wall and the plate member, when the plate member is coupled between the first rear wall and the second rear wall.

[006] In another embodiment of the invention, a movement of the at least one battery in an upward direction is restricted by the band member, when the band member is coupled between the front wall and the plate member.

[007] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the plate member comprises a first edge and a second edge.

[008] In still another embodiment of the invention, the first rear wall comprises a third edge facing the first edge of the plate member.

[009] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second rear wall comprises a fourth edge facing the second edge of the plate member.

[0010] In a furthermore embodiment of the invention, the first edge of the plate member being releasbly coupled to the third edge of the first rear wall.

[0011] In an embodiment of the invention, the second edge of the plate member being releasbly coupled to the fourth edge of the second rear wall.

[0012] In another embodiment of the invention, the third edge of the first rear wall comprises a first attachment provision.

[0013] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the fourth edge of the second rear wall comprises a second attachment provision.

[0014] In still another embodiment of the invention, the first edge of the plate member comprises a first counter attachment provision.

[0015] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second edge of the plate member comprises a second counter attachment provision.

[0016] In a furthermore embodiment of the invention, the first attachment provision provided on the third edge of the first rear wall being releasably engageable with the first counter attachment provision of the first edge of the plate member.

[0017] In an embodiment of the invention, the second attachment provision provided on the fourth edge of the second rear wall being releasably engageable with the second counter attachment provision of the second edge of the plate member.

[0018] In another embodiment of the invention, the plate member being positioned between the first rear wall and the second rear wall when the first counter attachment provision of the plate member is engaged with the first attachment provision of the first rear wall and the second counter attachment provision of the plate member is engaged with the second attachment provision of the second rear wall.

[0019] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the front wall comprises a third attachment provision.

[0020] In still another embodiment of the invention, the plate member comprises a fourth attachment provision.

[0021] In a further embodiment of the invention, the band member comprises a third counter attachment provision and a fourth counter attachment provision.

[0022] In a furthermore embodiment of the invention, the third counter attachment provision of the band member being releasably engageable with the third attachment provision of the front wall.

[0023] In an embodiment of the invention, the fourth counter attachment provision of the band member is releasably engageable with the fourth attachment provision of the plate member.

[0024] In another embodiment of the invention, the band member is positioned between the front wall and the plate member when the third counter attachment provision of the band member is engaged with the third attachment provision of the front wall and the fourth counter attachment provision of the band member is engaged with the fourth attachment provision of the plate member.

[0025] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the battery accommodating structure comprises a first wire routing member which is releasbly coupled to the plate member and located proximate to the first edge.
[0026] In still another embodiment of the invention, the battery accommodating structure comprises a second wire routing member which is releasbly coupled to the plate member and located proximate to the second edge.

[0027] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a vehicle comprising a head pipe supporting a front fork in a steerable manner; a first frame portion connected to the head pipe, the first frame portion disposed on a first side of the head pipe and extending in a rearward and downward direction of the vehicle; a second frame portion connected to the head pipe, the second frame portion disposed on a second side of the head pipe and extending in a rearward direction of the vehicle; and a battery accommodating structure connected to the first frame portion and the second frame portion. In an embodiment of the invention, the battery accommodating structure accommodating at least one battery of the vehicle. In an embodiment of the invention, the battery accommodating structure comprises a case comprising a bottom wall, a front wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, a first rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, a second rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the second rear wall being separated from the first rear wall, a first side wall connecting the front wall and the first rear wall, a second side wall connecting the front wall and the second rear wall; a plate member releasbly coupled between the first rear wall and the second rear wall; and a band member releasbly coupled between the front wall of the case and the plate member.

[0028] In an embodiment of the invention, the case comprises a first mounting provision for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure to the first frame portion and a second mounting provision for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure to the second frame portion.

[0029] In an embodiment of the invention the case and the plate member are made up of resin material.

[0030] An advantage of the invention is that a chances of the positive terminal of the battery coming inadvertently in contact with one of the first frame portion and the second frame portion is substantially reduced.

[0031] Another advantage of the invention is that the plate member strongly supports the at least one battery. Thus, a strength of the battery accommodating structure is substantially increased and the battery accommodating structure can now hold a battery having more weight.

[0032] Yet another advantage of the invention is that the plate member can be easily removed from the first rear wall and the rear wall and hence, there is an increased ease in accessing vehicular components that are disposed below the battery accommodating structure, without having to dismantle the battery accommodating structure from the first frame portion and the second frame portion.

[0033] To further clarify the advantages and features of the invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is 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 FIGURES:
[0034] In order that the invention may be readily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments as illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views. The figures together with a detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, in accordance with the present invention where:

[0035] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a conventional battery accommodating structure;

[0036] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view showing the conventional battery accommodating structure being disposed between a first frame portion and a second frame portion of a vehicle;

[0037] Figure 3 illustrates a side view of a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of a part of the vehicle having the battery accommodating structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 illustrates a first perspective exploded view of the battery accommodating structure and the at least one battery in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 illustrates a second perspective exploded view of the battery accommodating structure and the at least one battery in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0041] Figure 7 illustrates a first perspective view of the battery accommodating structure having the at least one battery in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] It may be noted that to the extent possible, like reference numerals have been used to represent like elements in the drawings. Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, one or more elements 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 the Invention:
[0043] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

[0044] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

[0045] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0046] Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment”, and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0047] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that 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.

[0048] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the terms "coupled to", “connected to”, “operably connected to”, and “operatively connected to” are intended to include both direct connection / coupling (in which two elements that are coupled / connected to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling / connection (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Similarly, the terms “connected to” and “connected with” are used synonymously.

[0049] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The device, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

[0050] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as being essential to the practice of the invention.

[0051] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

[0052] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] While the present invention is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, cover and aspects and features thereof can be used with other types of vehicles as well. The terms “vehicle”, “two wheeled vehicle” and “motorcycle” have been interchangeably used throughout the description. The term “vehicle” comprises vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and the like.

[0054] The terms “front / forward”, “rear / rearward / back / backward”, “up / upper / top”, “down / lower / lower ward / downward, bottom” used therein represents the directions as seen from a vehicle driver sitting astride and these directions are referred by arrows F, R, U, D in the Figures.

[0055] Referring to Figure 3 there is illustrated a first side view of a vehicle (10). The vehicle (10) particularly comprises a head pipe (12) steerably supporting at least one front ground engaging member (14). The vehicle (10) further comprises at least one rear ground engaging member (16). The vehicle (10) further comprises a power unit (18) supplying driving power to at least one of the front ground engaging member (14) and the rear ground engaging member (16).

[0056] The at least one front ground engaging member (14) connected to a handlebar (20) vide at least one front fork (22). A user can steer the vehicle (10) using the handlebar (20). The vehicle (10) further comprises a front fender (24) positioned above the front ground engaging member (14). The vehicle may further comprise at least one front lighting unit (26) which is positioned above the at least one front ground engaging member (14) and in front of the handlebar (20).

[0057] In case the power unit (18) is an internal combustion engine, the vehicle (10) may further comprise a fuel tank (28) disposed behind the handlebar (20). The rear ground engaging member (16) is supported by at least one swing arm (30) and at least one rear shock absorber (32). The vehicle (10) further comprise a rear fender (34) disposed above the rear ground engaging member (16). The vehicle (10) further comprises at least one rear lighting unit (36) disposed above the rear fender (34). In case the power unit (18) is an internal combustion engine, the vehicle (10) may further comprise an exhaust pipe (38) which expels an exhaust gas produced by the internal combustion engine into the environment after suitable processing. The vehicle (10) may further comprise at least one seat unit (40) which provides seating provision for at least one user. The vehicle (10) further comprises at least one body cover (42) disposed below the seat unit (40) to hide one or more vehicular components (not shown). The vehicle (10) further comprises at least one battery (48) which supplies electrical energy to one or more vehicular components. For instance, the at least one battery (48) may supply electrical energy to one or more of the at least one front lighting unit (26), the at least one rear lighting unit (36), a dash assembly (not shown), a display unit (not shown), a power unit control system (not shown), etc.

[0058] Now referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4, in an embodiment of the invention the at least one battery (48) may be accommodated in a battery accommodating structure (100). The battery accommodating structure may be supported by a first frame portion (44) and a second frame portion (46). The first frame portion (44) may be coupled to the head pipe (12) and extends in a rearward and downward direction from the head pipe (12). The second frame portion (46) may be coupled to the head pipe (12) and extends in a rearward and downward direction from the head pipe (12). The first frame portion (44) and the second frame portion (46) may be spaced apart from each other in a vehicle width direction. Among others, the first frame portion (44) and the second frame portion (46) may additionally support at least the seat unit (40).

[0059] The at least one battery (48) may be connected to one or more of the at least one front lighting unit (26), the at least one rear lighting unit (36), a power unit control system (not shown), etc. via electrical wires (50), which are best visible in Figure 5, Figure 6, and Figure 7. The vehicle (10) may further comprise additional components such as windscreen, mirror(s), transmission system, etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.

[0060] Now referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6, there are illustrated a first exploded perspective view and a second exploded perspective view of the battery accommodating structure (100) of the vehicle (10). In an embodiment of the invention, the battery accommodating structure (100) comprises a case (102) comprising a bottom wall (104), a front wall (106) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a first rear wall (108) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a second rear wall (110) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), the second rear wall (110) being separated from the first rear wall (108), a first side wall (112) connecting the front wall (106) and the first rear wall (108), a second side wall (114) connecting the front wall (106) and the second rear wall (110). Thus, the case (102) is in the form of a top-open container. The battery accommodating structure (100) further comprises a plate member (122) releasbly coupled between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110). The battery accommodating structure (100) further comprises a band member (130) releasbly coupled between the front wall (106) of the case (102) and the plate member (122).

[0061] Referring to Figure 7, there is illustrated a first perspective view of the battery accommodating structure (100) having the at least one battery (48) provisioned within the case (102). In an embodiment of the invention, a movement of the at least one battery (48) in a rearward direction is restricted by the first rear wall (108), the second rear wall (110) and the plate member (122), when the plate member (122) is attached between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110). Additionally, a movement of the at least one battery (48) in an upward direction is restricted by the band member (130), when the band member (130) is attached between the front wall (106) and the plate member (122).

[0062] Referring back to Figure 5 and Figure 6, in an embodiment of the invention, the plate member (122) comprises a first edge (136) and a second edge (138). In an embodiment of the invention, the first rear wall (108) comprises a third edge (140) facing the first edge (136) of the plate member (122). In another embodiment of the invention, the second rear wall (110) comprises a fourth edge (142) facing the second edge (138) of the plate member (122). In yet another embodiment of the invention, the first edge (136) of the plate member (122) being releasbly coupled to the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108) while the second edge (138) of the plate member (122) being releasbly coupled to the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110).

[0063] In still another embodiment of the invention, the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108) comprises a first attachment provision (116) while the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110) comprises a second attachment provision (118). In a further embodiment of the invention, the first edge (136) of the plate member (122) comprises a first counter attachment provision (124) while the second edge (138) of the plate member (122) comprises a second counter attachment provision (126).

[0064] In an embodiment of the invention, the first attachment provision (116) provided on the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108) is releasably engageable with the first counter attachment provision (124) of the first edge (136) of the plate member (122) while the second attachment provision (118) provided on the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110) is releasably engageable with the second counter attachment provision (126) of the second edge (138) of the plate member (122).

[0065] Now referring to Figure 7, in an embodiment of the invention the plate member (122) gets positioned between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110) when the first counter attachment provision (124) of the plate member (122) is engaged with the first attachment provision (116) of the first rear wall (108) and the second counter attachment provision (126) of the plate member (122) is engaged with the second attachment provision (118) of the second rear wall (110).

[0066] Having described the manner in which the plate member (122) is attached to the case (102) and more particularly between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110), attention is drawn to the manner in which the band member (130) is connected to the case (102). In an embodiment of the invention, the front wall (106) comprises a third attachment provision (120), the plate member (122) comprises a fourth attachment provision (128) and the band member (130) comprises a third counter attachment provision (132) and a fourth counter attachment provision (134). In an embodiment of the invention, the third counter attachment provision (132) of the band member (130) is releasably engageable with the third attachment provision (120) of the front wall (106) and the fourth counter attachment provision (134) of the band member (130) is releasably engageable with the fourth attachment provision (128) of the plate member (122). Thus, after the third counter attachment provision (132) of the band member (130) has been engaged with the third attachment provision (120) of the front wall (106) and after the fourth counter attachment provision (134) of the band member (130) has been engaged with the fourth attachment provision (128) of the plate member (122), the band member (130) gets positioned between the front wall (106) and the plate member (122). It may be noted that post the band member (130) gets positioned between the front wall (106) and the plate member (122), the band member (130) gets positioned above the at least one battery (48).

[0067] In an embodiment of the invention, the third attachment provision (120) is provided at about the center of the front wall (106) and the fourth attachment provision (128) is provided at about the center of the plate member (122).

[0068] In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a first wire routing member (144) which can be releasbly coupled to the plate member (122) and a second wire routing member (146) which can be releasbly coupled to the plate member (122). In an embodiment of the invention the first wire routing member (144) is located proximate for the first edge (136) and the second wire routing member (146) is located proximate to the second edge (138).

[0069] In still another embodiment of the invention, the case (102) comprises a first mounting provision (148) for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure (100) to the first frame portion (44) and a second mounting provision (150) for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure (100) to the second frame portion (46).

[0070] In an embodiment of the invention the case (102) and the plate member (122) are made up of resin material. One of the advantages of the invention includes a substantial reduction in the chances of the positive terminal of the battery coming inadvertently in contact with one of the first frame portion and the second frame portion. Thus, the battery does not get unduly drained.

[0071] Another advantage of the invention is that the plate member strongly supports the at least one battery. Thus, a strength of the battery accommodating structure is substantially increased and the battery accommodating structure can now hold a battery having more weight.

[0072] Yet another advantage of the invention is that the plate member can be easily removed from the first rear wall and the rear wall and hence, there is an increased ease in accessing vehicular components that are disposed below the battery accommodating structure, without having to dismantle the battery accommodating structure from the first frame portion and the second frame portion.

[0073] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

[0074] The figures and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible. The scope of embodiments is at least as broad as given by the following claims.
, Claims:WE CLAIM:

1. A battery accommodating structure (100) of a vehicle (10) that accommodates at least one battery (48), said battery accommodating structure (100) comprising:
a case (102) comprising a bottom wall (104), a front wall (106) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a first rear wall (108) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a second rear wall (110) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), the second rear wall (110) being separated from the first rear wall (108), a first side wall (112) connecting the front wall (106) and the first rear wall (108), a second side wall (114) connecting the front wall (106) and the second rear wall (110);
a plate member (122) releasbly coupled between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110); and
a band member (130) releasbly coupled between the front wall (106) of the case (102) and the plate member (122).

2. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a movement of the at least one battery (48) in a rearward direction is restricted by the first rear wall (108), the second rear wall (110) and the plate member (122), when the plate member (122) is coupled between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110).

3. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a movement of the at least one battery (48) in an upward direction is restricted by the band member (130), when the band member (130) is coupled between the front wall (106) and the plate member (122).

4. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of:
the plate member (122) comprises a first edge (136) and a second edge (138);
the first rear wall (108) comprises a third edge (140) facing the first edge (136) of the plate member (122);
the second rear wall (110) comprises a fourth edge (142) facing the second edge (138) of the plate member (122);
the first edge (136) of the plate member (122) being releasbly coupled to the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108); and
the second edge (138) of the plate member (122) being releasbly coupled to the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110).

5. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one of:
the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108) comprising a first attachment provision (116);
the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110) comprising a second attachment provision (118);
the first edge (136) of the plate member (122) comprising a first counter attachment provision (124);
the second edge (138) of the plate member (122) comprising a second counter attachment provision (126);
the first attachment provision (116) provided on the third edge (140) of the first rear wall (108) being releasably engageable with the first counter attachment provision (124) of the first edge (136) of the plate member (122);
the second attachment provision (118) provided on the fourth edge (142) of the second rear wall (110) being releasably engageable with the second counter attachment provision (126) of the second edge (138) of the plate member (122); and
the plate member (122) being positioned between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110) when the first counter attachment provision (124) of the plate member (122) is engaged with the first attachment provision (116) of the first rear wall (108) and the second counter attachment provision (126) of the plate member (122) is engaged with the second attachment provision (118) of the second rear wall (110).

6. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one of:
the front wall (106) comprising a third attachment provision (120);
the plate member (122) comprising a fourth attachment provision (128);
the band member (130) comprising a third counter attachment provision (132) and a fourth counter attachment provision (134);
the third counter attachment provision (132) of the band member (130) being releasably engageable with the third attachment provision (120) of the front wall (106);
the fourth counter attachment provision (134) of the band member (130) being releasably engageable with the fourth attachment provision (128) of the plate member (122); and
the band member (130) being positioned between the front wall (106) and the plate member (122) when the third counter attachment provision (132) of the band member (130) is engaged with the third attachment provision (120) of the front wall (106) and the fourth counter attachment provision (134) of the band member (130) is engaged with the fourth attachment provision (128) of the plate member (122).

7. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the third attachment provision (120) is provided at about the center of the front wall (106) and the fourth attachment provision (128) is provided at about the center of the plate member (122).

8. The battery accommodating structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of:
a first wire routing member (144) being releasbly coupled to the plate member (122) proximate to the first edge (136); and
a second wire routing member (146) being releasbly coupled to the plate member (122) proximate to the second edge (138).

9. A vehicle (10) comprising:
a head pipe (12) supporting at least one front fork (22) in a steerable manner;
a first frame portion (44) connected to the head pipe (12), the first frame portion (44) disposed on a first side of the head pipe (12) and extending in a rearward and downward direction of the vehicle (10);
a second frame portion (46) connected to the head pipe (12), the second frame portion (46) disposed on a second side of the head pipe (12) and extending in a rearward direction of the vehicle (10);
a battery accommodating structure (100) connected to the first frame portion (44) and the second frame portion (46), the battery accommodating structure (100) accommodating at least one battery (48) of the vehicle (10), the battery accommodating structure (100) comprising:
a case (102) comprising a bottom wall (104), a front wall (106) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a first rear wall (108) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), a second rear wall (110) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (104), the second rear wall (110) being separated from the first rear wall (108), a first side wall (112) connecting the front wall (106) and the first rear wall (108), a second side wall (114) connecting the front wall (106) and the second rear wall (110);
a plate member (122) releasbly coupled between the first rear wall (108) and the second rear wall (110); and
a band member (130) releasbly coupled between the front wall (106) of the case (102) and the plate member (122).

10. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the case (102) comprises a first mounting provision (148) for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure (100) to the first frame portion (44) and a second mounting provision (150) for releasbly coupling the battery accommodating structure (100) to the second frame portion (46).