Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001]
The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, packaging of one or more control units in a holding structure 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 operating one or more functions of the vehicle. Generally, the one or more electronic components are operated using one or more electronic control units.
[003]
In general, in a vehicle, especially a two wheeled vehicle, there is limited 10 space and the space constraint in the vehicle provides limited space for accommodating multiple control units for each and individual electrical and electronic components.
[004]
In general, the one or more electronic control units are accommodated in the limited space of the vehicle and are mounted using one or more bolts or screws. 15 Thus, the one or more electronic control units are permanently affixed in the vehicle without much concern given to retrofit ability of the one or more control units being of different dimensions and shapes.
[005]
Furthermore, in conventional vehicles, the one or more control units are bolted using screws or bolts. However, during a prolonged usage, the screws or bolts 20 gets damaged due to rust accumulation and also the bolts and screws loosens over prolonged usage and thereby endangers the life and functioning of the one or more control units of the vehicle.
[006]
Additionally, the screws or bolts only provides a single time usage and prevents repurposing of the same mounting brackets or same screws for mounting 25 different dimensions and types of control units and electronic components and thereby reduce the interoperability of the control units across different vehicles.
[007]
Hence, it is preferred to have a location for packaging the one or more control units securely and without using permanent affixtures for mounting and rigidly attaching the one or more control units in the vehicle. 30
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SUMMARY
[008]
The present subject matter provides packaging of one or more control units in a holding structure of the vehicle for increasing ease of accessibility and safety of the one or more control units and for preventing theft of the one or more control units. 5
[009]
As per an aspect of the present invention, a holding structure of a vehicle and the holding structure comprising a first portion, a second portion, one or more control units, and one or more receiving units. The one or more receiving units is configured to receive the one or more control units. The one or more control units is disposed in the second portion of the holding structure. The second portion is 10 disposed below a seat assembly in a rear portion of the vehicle.
[010]
As per an embodiment, the second portion comprising a plurality of mounting lugs and the plurality of mounting lugs is configured to engage with the one or more receiving units for rigidly attaching the one or more control units on the holding structure. 15
[011]
As per another embodiment, the one or more receiving units comprising a first receiving unit. The first receiving unit comprising a plurality of first mounting fixtures, and the plurality of first mounting fixtures is configured to be attached to the plurality of mounting lugs.
[012]
As per another embodiment, the first receiving unit comprising an external 20 casing for affixing and receiving a first control unit of the one or more control units, and the first control unit comprising a first connector.
[013]
As per another embodiment, the one or more receiving units comprising a second receiving unit and the second receiving unit comprising a plurality of second mounting fixtures. The plurality of second mounting fixtures is configured to be 25 attached to the plurality of mounting lugs.
[014]
As per another embodiment, the second receiving unit comprising an external cover for affixing and receiving a second control unit of the one or more control units and the second control unit comprising a plurality of connectors.
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[015]
As per another embodiment, the plurality of first mounting fixtures and the plurality of second mounting fixtures is disposed on an external periphery of the one or more receiving units.
[016]
As per another embodiment, the plurality of mounting lugs is configured to insert and snap fit inside the plurality of first mounting fixtures and the plurality 5 of second mounting fixtures of the one or more receiving units.
[017]
As per an embodiment, the one or more receiving units is detachable by lifting the one or more receiving units upwards from the plurality of mounting lugs for servicing of the one or more control units.
[018]
As per another embodiment, the one or more control units is one of a 10 secondary vehicle control unit, an immobilizer unit, and a keyless entry control unit.
[019]
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
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BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[020]
The present invention is described with reference to figures. This 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 20 in the appended claims.
[021]
Figures 1a and 1b illustrates a perspective view of a holding structure of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[022]
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a plurality of mounting lugs of the holding structure of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present 25 subject matter.
[023]
Figure 3a illustrates a perspective view of a first control unit of one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[024]
Figure 3b illustrates an exploded view of the first control unit of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 30 matter.
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[025]
Figure 4a illustrates a perspective view of a second control unit of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[026]
Figure 4b illustrates an exploded view of the second control unit of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 5 matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[027]
Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the 10 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, 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 15 exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[028]
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 20 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.
[029]
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 25 that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure. Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary 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 30 limited only by the claims.
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[030]
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, 5 particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation and/or modification.
[031]
Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide a location for mounting the one or more control units for ease of assembly and serviceability of 10 the one or more control units and to overcome other related problems known in the art as explained in the background problem.
[032]
It is also an object of the present invention to reduce part count and thereby reduce the overall number of brackets used for mounting one or more control units in the vehicle. 15
[033]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide interoperability of mounting brackets and lugs for one or more control units and thereby reduce assembly time of the vehicle.
[034]
It is also an object of the present invention to improve the life of the one or more control units and prevent damage to the one or more control units during a 20 running condition of the vehicle.
[035]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of assembly and reduce overall assembly time of the one or more control units of the vehicle.
[036]
The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 25
[037]
Figures 1a and 1b illustrates a perspective view of a holding structure (100) of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) of the holding structure (100) of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 1a, 1b and 2 shall be 30 discussed together. A vehicle comprising a frame assembly which acts as a skeletal
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structure of the vehicle. The frame assembly extends from a front portion to a rear
portion of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The front portion of the vehicle comprising a headlamp assembly and a handlebar assembly and the rear portion of the vehicle comprising a seat assembly for a rider and a pillion rider. In one embodiment, the vehicle is a two wheeled, three wheeled and a multi wheeled 5 vehicle. In another embodiment, the vehicle is one of an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine, or by any other alternate power sources.
[038]
The vehicle also comprising a holding structure (100) disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle. The holding structure (100) is disposed below the seat 10 assembly of the vehicle in one embodiment. The holding structure (100) comprising a first portion (114a) and a second portion (114b). The first portion (114a) is disposed towards the front portion of the vehicle and the second portion (114b) is disposed below the seat assembly in the rear portion of the vehicle. The holding structure comprising one or more curved edges (112) disposed on a left side and a 15 right side of the holding structure (100). The holding structure (100) comprising one or more extended flanges (102a, 102b) for mounting the holding structure (100) to the seat assembly of the vehicle. The holding structure (100) further comprising one or more fixing units (110a, 110b) for attaching and receiving plurality of electrical and electronic components in the holding structure (100). In one embodiment, the 20 plurality of electrical and electronic components being one of an electronic relay unit, one or more vehicle sensors etc. The holding structure (100) includes one or more control units (108a, 108b) and one or more receiving units (106a, 106b). The one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) is disposed in the second portion (114b) of the holding structure (100). The one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) is 25 configured to receive and affix the one or more control units (108a, 108b) in the holding structure (100). In one embodiment, the one or more control units being one of a secondary vehicle control unit, an immobilizer unit, and a keyless entry control unit.
[039]
In one embodiment, the holding structure (100) has plurality of mounting 30 lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) for fixedly attaching the one or more receiving units
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(106a, 106b) in the holding structure (100). In one embodiment, the plurality of
mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) is disposed in the second portion (114b) of the holding structure (100).
[040]
Figure 3a illustrates a perspective view of a first control unit (108a) of one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 5 matter. Figure 3b illustrates an exploded view of the first control unit (108a) of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 3a and 3b will be discussed together. The one or more control units (108a, 108b) comprising a first control unit (108a). The first control unit (108a) is disposed in a first receiving unit (106a) of the one or more receiving 10 units (106a, 106b). In one embodiment, the first receiving unit (106a) comprising a plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c), and the plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c) being configured to be attached to the plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202). In one embodiment, the plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c) is disposed along the external periphery of the 15 first receiving unit (106a). In an exemplary embodiment, the first receiving unit (106a) being a rubber boot and the first control unit (108a) can be removed by lifting the first receiving unit (106a) in an upwards direction. In one embodiment, the first receiving unit (106a) comprising an external casing (300) for affixing and receiving the first control unit (108a). In an exemplary embodiment, the first control unit 20 (108a) comprising a first connector (300a). In another embodiment, the external casing (300) being a rubber boot which provides ease of assembly of the first control unit (108a) without using any complex screws or bolts.
[041]
Figure 4a illustrates a perspective view of a second control unit (108b) of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present 25 subject matter. Figure 4b illustrates an exploded view of the second control unit (108b) of the one or more control units, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 4a and 4b will be discussed together. The one or more control units (108a, 108b) comprising a second control unit (108b). In one embodiment, the first control unit (108a) and the second control unit (108b) can 30 be interchangeably mounted in the holding structure (100) using the plurality of
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mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) without changing the layout and dimensions
of the one or more control units (108a, 108b). In one embodiment, the second control unit (108b) is disposed in a second receiving unit (106b) of the one or more receiving units (106a, 106b). In one embodiment, the second receiving unit (106b) comprising a plurality of second mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c). The plurality of second 5 mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) is configured to be attached to the plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202). In one embodiment, the plurality of second mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) is disposed along the external periphery of the second receiving unit (106b). In an exemplary embodiment, the second receiving unit (106b) being a rubber boot and the second control unit (108b) can be removed 10 by lifting the second receiving unit (106b) in an upwards direction. In an embodiment, the second receiving unit (106b) comprising an external cover (302) for affixing and receiving the second control unit (108b). In another embodiment, the second control unit (108b) comprising a plurality of connectors (302a, 302b). In another embodiment, the second control unit (108b) comprising an external cover 15 (302) for affixing and receiving the second control unit (108b). In another embodiment, the external cover (302) being a rubber boot which provides ease of assembly of the second control unit (108b) without using any complex screws or bolts. In an embodiment, the plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) is configured to insert and snap fit inside one of the plurality of first mounting fixtures 20 (104a, 104b, 104c) and the plurality of second mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) of said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b). In another embodiment, the one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) is detachable by lifting the one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) upwards towards the seat assembly of the vehicle, from the plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) for servicing the one or more 25 control units (108a, 108b).
[042]
Various embodiments of the invention provides packaging of one or more control units in a holding structure of the vehicle for increasing ease of accessibility and safety of the one or more control units and for preventing theft of the one or more control units. 30
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[043]
The present invention is a holding structure of a vehicle and the holding structure comprising a first portion, a second portion, one or more control units, and one or more receiving units. The one or more receiving units is configured to receive the one or more control units. The one or more control units is disposed in the second portion of the holding structure. The second portion is disposed below a seat 5 assembly in a rear portion of the vehicle.
[044]
The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of damage of screws and bolts during mounting of the one or more control units of the vehicle and lack of retrofit ability of the holder structure to receive the one or more control units of different shapes and dimensions. 10
[045]
Specifically, the packaging of the one or more control units in the holder structure through one or more receiving units and a rubber hood provides ease of assembly of the one or more control units without using complex assembly tools.
[046]
Additionally, the packaging of one or more control units through the plurality of mounting lugs provides ease of interchangeability of the first control unit 15 and the second control unit without use of any complex tools.
[047]
Furthermore, the packaging of the one or more control units in the holder structure enhances safety and prevents damage of the one or more control units during a running condition of the vehicle.
[048]
The present invention also provides advantages of ease of assembly of the 20 one or more control units and thereby provides ease of serviceability and replaceability of the one or more control units by simply lifting the one or more receiving units and thereby eliminates the usage of complex machining and tools.
[049]
Considering the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed holder structure being configured to receive 25 the one or more control units through plurality of mounting lugs, the claimed 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 one or more control units 30 and improves the life and operation of the one or more control units as well as
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prevents theft of the
one or more control units from the vehicle as the claimed invention provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[050]
Furthermore, the disclosed invention is not abstract and a person skilled in the art would not be motivated to package the one or more control units in a second portion of the holder structure which is disposed below the seat assembly of the 5 vehicle using a plurality of mounting lugs. This prevents usage of complex tools of assembly and provides ease of retrofit ability to assembly one or more control units interchangeably without changing the vehicle layout.
[051]
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 10 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 holder structure
102a, 102b one or more extended flanges 5
104a, 104b, 104c plurality of first mounting fixtures
106a, 106b one or more receiving units
108a, 108b one or more control units
110a, 110b one or more fixing units
112 one or more curved edges 10
114a first portion
114b second portion
116a, 116b, 116c plurality of second mounting fixtures
200a, 200b, 200c, 202 plurality of mounting lugs
300 external casing 15
302 external cover
302a, 302b plurality of connectors , Claims:I/We claim:
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A holding structure (100) of a vehicle, said holding structure (100) comprising:
a first portion (114a) and a second portion (114b);
one or more control units (108a, 108b); and 5
one or more receiving units (106a, 106b);
wherein said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) being configured to receive said one or more control units (108a, 108b); and
wherein said one or more control units (108a, 108b) being 10 disposed in said second portion (114b) of said holding structure (100);
wherein said second portion (114b) being disposed below a seat assembly in a rear portion of said vehicle.
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second 15 portion (114b) comprising a plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202), wherein said plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) being configured to engage with said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) for rigidly attaching said one or more control units (108a, 108b) on said holding structure (100). 20
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) comprising a first receiving unit (106a), wherein said first receiving unit (106a) comprising a plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c), wherein said plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c) being configured to be attached said 25 plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first receiving unit (106a) comprising an external casing (300) for affixing and receiving a first control unit (108a) of said one or more control units (108a,
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108b), and wherein said first control unit (108a) comprising a first connector
(300a).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) comprising a second receiving unit (106b), wherein said second receiving unit (106b) comprising a plurality of second 5 mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c), wherein said plurality of second mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) being configured to be attached to said plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second receiving unit (106b) comprising an external cover (302) for affixing and 10 receiving a second control unit (108b) of said one or more control units (108a, 108b), and wherein said second control unit (108b) comprising a plurality of connectors (302a, 302b).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c) and said plurality of second 15 mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) being disposed on external periphery of said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said plurality of mounting lugs (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) being configured to insert and snap fit inside said plurality of first mounting fixtures (104a, 104b, 104c) and said 20 plurality of second mounting fixtures (116a, 116b, 116c) of said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) being detachable by lifting said one or more receiving units (106a, 106b) upwards from said plurality of mounting lugs 25 (200a, 200b, 200c, 202) for servicing said one or more control units (108a, 108b).
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The holding structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more control units (108a, 108b) being one of a secondary vehicle control unit, an immobilizer unit, and a keyless entry control unit. 30