Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001]
The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a holding structure for securing a battery pack to a portion of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002]
In general, vehicles are provided with a plurality of vehicle components 5 for operation of the vehicle. The plurality of vehicle components includes a plurality of electrical and electronic components configured for performing various functions of the vehicle. Conventionally, plurality of brackets are used for mounting and securing the plurality of electrical and electronic components of the vehicle and thereby increase the part count of the vehicle. 10
[003]
In general, the vehicle includes a battery pack which is included in the plurality of electrical and electronic components. The battery pack is typically secured in a rear portion of the vehicle, below a seat of the vehicle. The battery pack controls and drives the plurality of electrical and electronic components of the vehicle. However, the battery pack is only packaged inside a slot of the vehicle, and 15 this increases the chances of loosening the battery pack during a vehicle running condition.
[004]
In general, the battery pack movement is arrested by using a belt of a holding band. However, the conventional belts are elastic in nature and these belts gets damaged or the elastic is loosened through prolonged use. Hence, the battery 20 pack is not securely placed inside the vehicle.
[005]
In a known art, one or more metallic holding bands are provided to secure the battery pack and prevent movement of the battery pack. However, these metallic bands requires additional space and mounting arrangements for securing the battery pack. Furthermore, these metallic bands requires additional space in the vehicle 25 which impedes packaging space available in the vehicle, especially a two wheeled vehicle, to mount and secure other electronic equipment of the vehicle.
[006]
Additionally, each of the electronic components of the vehicle requires separate mounting brackets for mounting and attaching the electronic components to the vehicle. This increases the overall part count and weight of the vehicle and 30 thereby makes the vehicle bulky.
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[007]
Moreover, in the above configuration, the space utilization in the vehicle doesn’t occur and the also the overall vehicle layout becomes complex which increases the overall assembly time and service time of the battery pack and the one or more electronic components of the vehicle.
[008]
Hence, it is required to package and secure the battery back and the one or 5 more electronic components of the vehicle without wasting vehicle space and also for reducing the part count and weight of the vehicle.
SUMMARY
[009]
The present subject matter provides packaging of a power unit assembly 10 in a holding structure of a vehicle. The power unit assembly is secured tightly in position by a holding band and the holding band is configured to simultaneously secure the power unit assembly and receive one or more electronic components for ease of packaging and effective space utilization in the vehicle.
[010]
As per an aspect of the present invention, a holding structure of a vehicle. 15 The holding structure comprising a first region and a second region. The second region comprising a power unit assembly and the power unit assembly is fixedly attached to the holding structure through a holding band. The holding band comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion which are integrally formed with each other. 20
[011]
As per an embodiment, the power unit assembly comprising a battery pack, the holding band, and an electronic relay unit. The holding band is fixedly attached to the holding structure through a plurality of fasteners. The holding band comprising a receiving slot for fixedly attaching the electronic relay unit.
[012]
As per another embodiment, the first portion is configured from one of a 25 peripheral edge of the battery pack and the first portion includes a curved end. The first portion extends laterally upwards to connect with the second portion.
[013]
As per another embodiment, the second portion comprising a bulged end and a protrusion. The protrusion and the bulged end is disposed opposite to each other. The bulged end is configured to conform to the shape and profile of the battery 30 pack.
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[014]
As per another embodiment, the second portion comprising a first leg and a second leg. The first leg and the second leg extending along a height of the battery pack. The first leg and the second leg comprising one or more overhang, and the one or more overhang comprising one or more mounting points for mounting the holding band to the holding structure using the plurality of fasteners. 5
[015]
As per another embodiment, the third portion extends outwardly from the first leg and the third portion comprising the receiving slot for fixedly attaching the electronic relay unit. The third portion extending downwardly along a height of the first leg.
[016]
As per another embodiment, each of the first leg and the second leg 10 comprising one or more extensions, and the one or more extensions are disposed centrally and extends inwardly from each of the first leg and the second leg. The one or more extensions comprising one or more attachment points for attaching the holding band to the battery pack.
[017]
As per another embodiment, the holding band extending along a length and 15 a height of the battery pack. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the third portion.
[018]
As per another aspect of the present invention, a power unit assembly of a vehicle, and the power unit assembly comprising a battery pack, a holding band, and an electronic relay unit. The holding band comprising a first portion, a second 20 portion and a third portion which are integrally formed with each other.
[019]
As per an embodiment, the holding band extending along a length and a height of the battery pack. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the third portion.
[020]
As per another embodiment, the first portion is configured from one of a 25 peripheral edge of the battery pack and the first portion includes a curved end. The first portion extends laterally upwards to connect with the second portion.
[021]
As per another embodiment, the second portion comprising a bulged end and a protrusion. The protrusion and the bulged end is disposed opposite to each other. The bulged end is configured to conform to the shape and profile of the battery 30 pack.
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[022]
As per another embodiment, the second portion comprising a first leg and a second leg. The first leg and the second leg extending along a height of the battery pack. The first leg and the second leg comprising one or more overhang, and the one or more overhang comprising one or more mounting points for mounting the holding band to the holding structure using the plurality of fasteners. 5
[023]
As per another embodiment, the third portion extends outwardly from the first leg and the third portion comprising the receiving slot for fixedly attaching the electronic relay unit. The third portion extending downwardly along a height of the first leg.
[024]
As per another embodiment, each of the first leg and the second leg 10 comprising one or more extensions, and the one or more extensions are disposed centrally and extends inwardly from each of the first leg and the second leg. The one or more extensions comprising one or more attachment points for attaching the holding band to the battery pack.
[025]
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the 15 following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[026]
The present invention is described with reference to figures. This 20 invention is implementable in two-wheeled, three wheeled and four 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.
[027]
Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a holding structure of a vehicle, in 25 accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[028]
Figures 2a and 2b illustrates a perspective view of a power unit assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[029]
Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a holding band of the power unit assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 30 matter.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[030]
Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are 5 used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims. 10
[031]
The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely 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 15 principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[032]
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, 20 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 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. 25
[033]
Additionally, all numerical terms, such as, but not limited to, “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main” or any other ordinary and/or 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, 30 particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation
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and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation
and/or modification.
[034]
Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide packaging and securing of a battery pack using a multipurpose holding band which secures the battery pack and receives an electronic relay unit and to overcome other related 5 problems known in the art as explained in the background problem.
[035]
It is also an object of the present invention to utilize vehicle space and utilize a part for receiving multiple components of the vehicle.
[036]
It is also an object of the present invention to reduce part count and weight of the vehicle by reducing the number of brackets used for mounting the electronic 10 relay unit.
[037]
It is also an object of the present invention to improve the life of the battery pack and prevent damage to the battery pack during an external impact.
[038]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of assembly and prevent loosening of the battery pack during running condition of the vehicle. 15
[039]
The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[040]
Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a holding structure (100) of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. A holding structure (100) is provided in one of a front portion and a rear portion of a vehicle (not shown). 20 In one embodiment, the front portion of the vehicle comprising a head lamp assembly and a handlebar steering assembly, and the rear portion of the vehicle comprising a seat assembly. In one embodiment, the holding structure (100) is provided below the seat assembly (not shown) of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the holding structure (100) being composed of one of a metallic and a 25 nonmetallic element. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle being one of an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, and internal combustion engine driven vehicle, and any other alternate power source driven vehicle, example, hydrogen fuel sources. In one embodiment, the holding structure (100) being a parallelogram and being configured to conform to a shape and profile of the seat assembly. The holding 30 structure (100) comprising a first region (102a) and a second region (102b). The first
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region (102a) and the second region (102b) being disposed opposite to each other.
In one embodiment, the first region (102a) is disposed towards the front portion of the vehicle, and the second region (102b) being disposed towards the rear portion of the vehicle. The holding structure (100) includes one or more arched edges (108) for receiving and securing one or more vehicle components (not shown). The holding 5 structure (100) includes one or more fixing points (106) for receiving and securing the one or more vehicle components. In one embodiment, the second region (102b) of the holding structure (100) is configured to receive a power unit assembly (104) of the vehicle. The power unit assembly (104) is secured to the holding structure through the one or more fixing points (106) and the power unit assembly (104) is 10 affixed through a plurality of fasteners (110) to the one or more fixing points (106). In one embodiment, the power unit assembly (104) is assembled in one of a vertical or a horizontal configuration below the seat assembly of the vehicle.
[041]
Figures 2a and 2b illustrates a perspective view of a power unit assembly (104) of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 15 The power unit assembly (104) comprising a battery pack (200), a holding band (202), and an electronic relay unit (204). In one embodiment, the power unit assembly (104) comprising a plurality of electronic components, such as, a control unit, a charging unit, etc. In one embodiment, the holding band (202) comprising a receiving slot (206) for fixedly attaching the electronic relay unit (204). In an 20 exemplary embodiment, the holding band (202) comprising a first portion (300), a second portion (302), and a third portion (304) (as shown in figure 3). The first portion (300), the second portion (302), and the third portion (304) are integrally formed with each other. In one embodiment, the first portion (300) is configured from one of a peripheral edge (200a) of the battery pack (200). The peripheral edge 25 (200a) of the battery pack (200) extends along a length and a height of the battery pack (200). In one embodiment, the holding band (202) extending along a length and a height of the battery pack (200) for securing and attaching the battery pack (200) on the holding structure (100) of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the second portion (302) is disposed between the first portion (300) and the third portion 30 (304).
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[042]
Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a holding band (202) of the power unit assembly (104) of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the first portion (300) including a curved end (300a). The curved end (300a) enables formation of gap between the seat assembly and the battery pack (202) and thereby prevents damage of the battery pack 5 (202) due to weight of a rider during a seated condition on the seat assembly of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the first portion (300) extends laterally upwards to connect with the second portion (302). In one embodiment, the second portion (302) comprising a bulged end (302b) and a protrusion (302a). The protrusion (302a) and the bulged end (302b) are disposed opposite to each other. The bulged end (302b) is 10 configured to conform to shape and profile of the battery pack (200). In one embodiment, the protrusion (302a) secures the holding band (202) to a portion (105) of the holding structure (100).
[043]
In one embodiment, the second portion (302) comprising a first leg (306a) and a second leg (306b). The first leg (306a) and the second leg (306b) extending 15 along a height of the battery pack (200). In one embodiment, the first leg (306a) and the second leg (306b) comprising one or more overhang (308a, 308b) for fixedly attaching the battery pack (200) to the holding structure (100) and for ensuring effective load distribution acting on the battery pack (200) by the rider in a seated condition. In one embodiment, the one or more overhang (308a, 308b) comprising 20 one or more mounting points (310a, 310b) for mounting the holding band (202) to the holding structure (100) using the plurality of fasteners (110).
[044]
In another embodiment, the third portion (304) extends outwardly from the first leg (306a) of the second portion (302). In one embodiment, the third portion (304) comprising the receiving slot (206) for fixedly attaching the electronic relay 25 unit (204) using one or more fasteners or one or more snap fit mechanism. In one embodiment, the third portion (304) is configured to extend downwardly along a height of the first leg (306a) of the second portion (302). In an exemplary embodiment, the third portion (306a) is integrated with the second portion (302). In another exemplary embodiment, the third portion being disposed on one of a first 30 leg (306a) and a second leg (306b) of the second portion (302).
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[045]
In one embodiment, each of the first leg (306a) and the second leg (306b) comprises one or more extensions (312). The one or more extensions (312) is disposed centrally and extending inwardly from each of the first leg (306a) and the second leg (306b). In one embodiment, the one or more extensions (312) comprising one or more attachment points (312a, 312b) for attaching the holding band (202) to 5 said battery pack (200) and thereby prevent loosening of the battery pack (200) during a running condition of the vehicle.
[046]
Various embodiments of the invention provides packaging of a power unit assembly in a holding structure of a vehicle. The power unit assembly is secured tightly in position by a holding band and the holding band is configured to 10 simultaneously secure the power unit assembly and receive one or more electronic components for ease of packaging and effective space utilization in the vehicle.
[047]
The present invention is a holding structure of a vehicle. The holding structure comprising a first region and a second region. The second region comprising a power unit assembly and the power unit assembly is fixedly attached 15 to the holding structure through a holding band. The holding band comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion which are integrally formed with each other.
[048]
The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of ineffective space utilization for mounting of plurality of vehicle electronic components of the 20 vehicle and for rigidly affixing the battery pack of the vehicle.
[049]
Specifically, the packaging of the battery pack using the holding band provides effective load distribution and also fixedly secures the battery pack in place and thereby arrests the motion of the battery pack during a running condition of the vehicle. 25
[050]
Additionally, the packaging of the battery pack by the holding band through a first leg and the second leg causes effective load distribution and thereby prevents deformation and bending of the battery pack.
[051]
The present invention also provides advantages of ease of assembly and ease of serviceability of the battery pack by unfastening the plurality of fasteners. 30 Furthermore, the holding band also provides a provision for receiving the relay unit
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and thereby saves space in the holding structure of the vehicle, and thereby reduces
the part count and weight of the vehicle.
[052]
Considering the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed holding band having a plurality of portions to secure the battery pack and also receive electronic components, the claimed 5 invention as discussed above is not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed invention enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed invention clearly bring an improvement in the configuration and packaging of the battery pack through a holding band and thereby reduces overall part count of the vehicle as the claimed 10 invention provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[053]
Furthermore, the disclosed invention is not abstract and a person skilled in the art would not be motivated to package and secure a battery pack using a holding band which provides effective load distribution and also receives electronic relay unit through one or more provisions. 15
[054]
While the present invention has been shown and described with reference 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 holding structure
102a first region 5
102b second region
104 power unit assembly
105 portion
106 one or more fixing points
108 one or more arched edges 10
110 plurality of fasteners
200 battery pack
200a peripheral edge
202 holding band
204 electronic relay unit 15
206 receiving slot
300 first portion
300a curved end
302 second portion
302a protrusion 20
302b bulged end
304 third portion
306a first leg
306b second leg
308a, 308b one or more overhang 25
310a, 310b one more mounting points
312 one or more extensions
312a, 312b one or more attachment points , Claims:I/We claim:
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A holding structure (100) of a vehicle, said holding structure (100) comprising:
a first region (102a) and a second region (102b);
wherein said second region (102b) comprising a power unit 5 assembly (104), wherein said power unit assembly (104) being fixedly attached to said holding structure (100) through a holding band (202);
wherein said holding band (202) comprising a first portion (300), a second portion (302), and a third portion (304), wherein said 10 first portion (300), said second portion (302), and said third portion (304) being integrally formed.
2.
The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power unit assembly (104) comprising a battery pack (200), said holding band (202), and an electronic relay unit (204). 15
3.
The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holding band (202) being fixedly attached to said holding structure (100) through a plurality of fasteners (110).
4.
The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said holding band (202) comprising a receiving slot (206) for fixedly attaching said 20 electronic relay unit (204).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first portion (300) being configured from one of a peripheral edge (200a) of said battery pack (200), wherein said first portion (300) including a curved end (300a), and wherein said first portion (300) extends laterally up to said second 25 portion (302).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second portion (302) comprising a bulged end (302b) and a protrusion (302a), wherein said protrusion (302a) and said bulged end (302b) being disposed
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opposite to each other, and wherein said bulged end (302b) being configured
to conform to shape and profile of said battery pack (200).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second portion (302) comprising a first leg (306a) and a second leg (306b), wherein said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) extending along a height of 5 said battery pack (200), and wherein said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) comprising one or more overhang (308a, 308b), and said one or more overhang (308a, 308b) comprising one or more mounting points (310a, 310b) for mounting said holding band (202) to said holding structure (100) using said plurality of fasteners (110). 10
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said third portion (304) extending outwardly from said first leg (306a), wherein said third portion (304) comprising said receiving slot (206) for fixedly attaching said electronic relay unit (204), and wherein said third portion (304) extending downwardly along a height of said first leg (306a). 15
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) comprising one or more extensions (312), wherein said one or more extensions (312) being disposed centrally and extending inwardly from said each of said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b), and wherein said one or more extensions (312) 20 comprising one or more attachment points (312a, 312b) for attaching said holding band (202) to said battery pack (200).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holding band (202) extending along a length and a height of said battery pack (200) for securing and attaching said battery pack (200) on said vehicle, and 25 wherein said second portion (302) being disposed between said first portion (300) and said third portion (304).
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A power unit assembly (104) of a vehicle, said power unit assembly (104) comprising:
a battery pack (200); 30
a holding band (202); and
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an electronic relay unit (204);
wherein said holding band (202) comprising a first portion (300), a second portion (302), and a third portion (304), wherein said first portion (300), said second portion (302), and said third portion (304) being integrally formed. 5
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said holding band (202) extending along a length and a height of said battery pack (200) for securing and attaching said battery pack (200) on said vehicle, and wherein said second portion (302) being disposed between said first portion (300) and said third portion (304). 10
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first portion (300) being configured from one of a peripheral edge (200a) of said battery pack (200), wherein said first portion (300) including a curved end (300a), and wherein said first portion (300) extends laterally up to said second portion (302). 15
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second portion (302) comprising a bulged end (302b) and a protrusion (302a), wherein said protrusion (302a) and said bulged end (302b) being disposed opposite to each other, and wherein said bulged end (302b) being configured to conform to shape and profile of said battery pack (200). 20
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second portion (302) comprising a first leg (306a) and a second leg (306b), wherein said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) extending along said height of said battery pack (200), and wherein said first leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) comprising one or more overhang (308a, 308b), and said one or 25 more overhang (308a, 308b) comprising one or more mounting points (310a, 310b) for mounting said holding band (202) on said vehicle using said plurality of fasteners (110).
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said third portion (304) extending outwardly from said first leg (306a), wherein said 30 third portion (304) comprising a receiving slot (206) for fixedly attaching
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said electronic relay unit (204), and wherein said third portion (304)
extending downwardly along a height of said first leg (306a).
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The power unit assembly (104) as claimed in claim 14, wherein each of saidfirst leg (306a) and said second leg (306b) comprising one or moreextensions (312), wherein said one or more extensions (312) being disposed5 centrally and extending inwardly from said each of said first leg (306a) andsaid second leg (306b), and wherein said one or more extensions (312)comprising one or more attachment points (312a, 312b) for attaching saidholding band (202) to said battery pack (200).