Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present subject matter is related, in general to a vehicle, and more particularly, but not exclusively to user device charging port for charging one or more external electronic devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 5
[0002] All residential and commercial buildings have wall outlets for powering AC-powered devices such as lights, appliances, electronic devices, computers, mobile devices, or generally any battery-powered device. The battery-powered device typically has a power cord with a plug which connects onto the wall outlet. The dependency of the modern man on electronic devices has to led public establishments such as airports, shopping malls, and the like. 10 additionally being provided with charging ports.
[0003] Vehicles are typically equipped with multi-faceted applications and features supporting user convenience and safety of the user. Due to proliferation of various rechargeable consumer electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, personal digital assistants (PDA's), and the like, there is a need to charge and/or connect to such devices. Since most of 15 the time of the modern man is spent travelling, it becomes a necessity to equip the developed vehicle with convenient charging ports powering the various rechargeable consumer electronic device. Further, since most of rechargeable consumer electronic devices are powered by low voltage, the same configuration must be appropriately conferred on the vehicle’s developed charging port. 20
[0004] Many different battery-powered devices are charged using a universal serial bus (USB) connection or an adaptor configuration. Charging of any battery-powered device commences by physical engagement of the outlet of the USB charging port or any other charging protocol
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with the host device. After engagement of the charging port output, the charging port provides current to charge the batteries of the battery-powered device. [0005] Owing to multiple protocols existing based on the battery type, the battery capacity and other parameters, several battery charging specifications have developed different charging ports. However, owing to multitude of devices in view of uniformity, most battery-powered
5 devices comprise a USB charging port. Recharging these battery-powered devices may be facilitated through the use of standard interfaces, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB).
[0006] Universal Serial Bus (USB) charger is used for the charging electronic devices, such as, but not limited to, mobile phones, tablets and other smart devices supported with the USB charging protocol. Conventionally, USB charger is having either a Type A or a Type C port. 10 Such different type of USB ports enables a wide range of mobiles and tablets for the charging.
[0007] One of the state of the art technology discloses about a mobile holder being disposed in a line of sight of the rider of the vehicle. The mobile charger is provided with a charging port. A disadvantage existent with the known holder devices is the dangling of the charging wires which may interfere with the operation of the control switches of the handlebar while the 15 rider is riding. Additionally, since the charging wires are open to the external environment they are prone to unpredictable weather conditions as well as generic wear and tear, thereby requiring periodic replacement of the charging wires.
[0008] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some 20 aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
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SUMMARY
[0009] According to embodiments illustrated herein, is the present disclosure provides a vehicle comprising user device charging port. The present subject matter provides a vehicle comprising a frame assembly, one or more ground touching members, a fuel tank, a fuel tank cover, one or more power supply units and a user device charging port. The fuel tank is 5 configured to store fuel and the fuel tank cover is configured to cover the fuel tank. The one or more power supply units is configured to supply power to one or more electrical components. The user device charging port is disposed on at least one of a left side and a right side of the fuel tank cover. Herein, the at least one of the left side and the right side being viewed from a left -right (L-R) axis. 10
[00010] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the fuel tank cover is configured to have plurality of contours where the user device charging port is disposed in at least one of the plurality of contours.
[00011] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port is disposed above a cylinder head of an engine, where the cylinder head is inclined forwardly or wherein 15 the cylinder head is inclined backwardly.
[00012] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port faces external environment and is disposed offset from central axis.
[00013] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port is coupled with the one or more power supply units. 20
[00014] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port is protected by a cover, herein the cover is configured to close the user device charging port when not in use.
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[00015] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port is at least one of universal serial bus (USB), herein the USB comprises at least one of a Type A connector, Type B connector, or a Type C connector.
[00016] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port is disposed at a pre defined distance from the one or more ground touching member, from ground in 5 vertically upward direction, and from ground in horizontal direction.
[00017] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the user device charging port comprises an input portion and an output portion, herein the input portion of the user device charging port is connected to the one or more power supply units of the vehicle via one or more electrical cables. 10
[00018] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the output portion of the user device charging port comprises one or more slots configured to engage with a charging port of one or more external electronic devices and supply charge to the one or more external electronic devices from the one or more power supply units.
[00019] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way 15 limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 20
[00020] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention.
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[00021] Figure 1 shows a side view of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle incorporating the invention, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00022] Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the vehicle showing a user and a first location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00023] Figure 3 illustrates a fuel tank cover of the vehicle and second location of the user 5 device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00024] Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the vehicle showing the user and the second location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00025] Figure 5 illustrates a side view of the vehicle showing the user and a third location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. 10
[00026] Figure 6 illustrates side view of the fuel tank cover of the vehicle and the third location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00027] Figure 7 illustrates side view of the fuel tank cover of the vehicle and a fourth location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
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[00028] The present disclosure may be best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the system may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented, 20 and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown.
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[00029] References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the
5 phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00030] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with different embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather those embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of 10 the invention to those skilled in the art.
[00031] The present invention is illustrated with a motorcycle type vehicle. However, a person skilled in the art would appreciate that the present invention is not limited to a motorcycle type vehicle and certain features, aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present invention can be used with other types of two wheelers such as scooter type vehicle, step thru, and the 15 like. In an embodiment, the scooter type vehicle comprises a low floorboard type vehicle and the term scooter as used herein should not be inferred to restrict the maximum speed, the displacement amount or the like of the vehicle.
[00032] The object of the present subject matter is to provide user device charging port for charging one or more external electronic devices through an energy storage unit disposed in 20 the vehicle and aims at overcoming the technical problems mentioned above and the disadvantages in the existing art.
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[00033] Another object of the present subject matter provides a location of the user device charging ports which is easy to access for charging one or more external electronic devices during vehicle operation.
[00034] The present subject matter by integration of the user device charging port in the vehicle layout eliminates additional cost of accessories concerning the mounting of one or more 5 external electronic devices. Further, since based on the dimensions of the one or more external electronic devices the modularity of the mounting arrangement changes, the cost associated is altogether eliminated by disposition of the one or more external electronic devices in user’s pocket.
[00035] Another object of the present subject matter is to eliminate dangling of charging wires 10 or cords in the user’s line of sight and handlebar area, to ameliorate concerns of user’s steering ability.
[00036] In the known art, a common nuisance associated with disposition of the one or more external electronic devices in external mobile holder or mounting devices on the handlebar of the vehicle is the entangling of wires. The mounting devices are typically provided with a 15 charging port and cord, which entangles in the handlebar region. During operation of control switches or buttons on the instrument cluster of the vehicle, the user’s accessibility to the control switches and instrument cluster may be disrupted owing to the presence of the dangling charging wires or cords. The dangling charging wires affects the steering ability of the vehicle and consequently the vehicle manoeuvrability. Additionally, presence of charging wires 20 exposed to the external environment increases the wear and tear associated with the entire mounting device construction.
[00037] The present subject matter addresses the drawbacks in the known arts by securing the user device charging port at a location which is easy to access and prevents dangling of wires
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during steering of the vehicle and therefore provides ease of manoeuvrability of the vehicle. The disclosed configuration eliminates the dangling of wires, further ensures that since the one or more external electronic devices and the charging wires connected to the user device charging port is not exposed to the external environment, the component wear and tear of the user device charging port, charging wire and the one or more external electronic devices is
5 tremendously reduced. [00038] During the designing of proprietary components such as the mounting assembly or devices, the cord length of the personal digital assistant is not accurately covered by the manufacturer. Thereby, the extent of dangling of the wires may vary based on the mounting assembly or device employed and the cord length of the one or more external electronic
10 devices. The present subject matter altogether eliminates the technical problem of hinderance due to dangling wires by disposition of the one or more charging ports in the utility box of the vehicle.
[00039] An additional object of the present subject matter is to reduce user distraction owing to the presence of the one or more external electronic devices. 15
[00040] An additional object of the present subject matter is to reduce the permissibility of load impacts onto the one or more external electronic devices, thereby protecting the one or more external electronic devices securely in the user’s pocket.
[00041] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the user device charging port configured to charge the one or more external electronic devices. 20
[00042] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the fuel tank cover is configured to have plurality of contours where the user device charging port is disposed in at least one of the plurality of contours.
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[00043] In another object of the present subject matter, the present disclosure reduces the length of the low voltage wiring harness connecting the user device charging port disposed on thefuel tank cover.
The wiring harness connecting the energy storage unit and the user device charging port is thereby reduced, which improves accessibility, serviceability, as well as transmission losses associated with the wiring harness. Additionally, the disclosed configuration maintains 5 a compact vehicle layout in view of the disclosed disposition of the energy storage unit and the user device charging port.
[00044] Figure 1 shows a side view of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle incorporating the invention, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00045] With reference to Figure 1, 100 denotes a vehicle such as a motorcycle, 150 denotes a 10 prime mover of the vehicle, 104a, 104b denote one or more ground touching members such as front and rear wheels of the vehicle, 120 denotes a user seat, 130 denotes illuminating units such as headlamp, 105 denotes a fuel tank and 110 denotes a fuel tank cover of the vehicle.
[00046] The vehicle 100 comprises a frame assembly defining a length of the vehicle 100. The frame assembly may comprise a head tube disposed in a front portion and configured to support 15 a handlebar or steering assembly of the vehicle, wherein the steering assembly is connected to the one or more ground touching members 104a. The frame assembly additionally comprises a main tube extending rearwardly along the vehicle length from the head tube. The main tube may extend divergently from the head tube thereby comprising left side main frame and a right side main frame. The main frame extending rearwardly may form the seat rails of the vehicle 20 100 between which the user seat 120 is disposed. The main frame may comprise one or more cross tubes extending transversely along the vehicle width and connecting the left side main frame and the right side main frame. The frame assembly forms the chassis of the vehicle 100 and provides the requisite structural rigidity to the vehicle 100.
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[00047] In an embodiment, the vehicle 100 may be a scooter type vehicle and may have main frame that extends along a centre of the body of the vehicle 100 from a front portion F’ of the vehicle 100 and extending in a rearwardly direction. The main frame is made up of the metallic pipe and the main frame is provided under the floor board for a scooter type vehicle. A swing type prime mover is coupled to the rear end of the main frame for a scooter type vehicle. In an
5 embodiment, the swing type prime mover is suspended in the rear of a body frame for a scooter type vehicle. The centre of the body for a scooter type vehicle forms a low floor board for foot support of the rider and a under cowl which is located below a user’s seat and covers at least a part of the prime mover 150. In an embodiment, the under cowl is made up of metal or resin, and the under cowl is hinged to the seat. 10
[00048] The prime mover 150 is disposed via the frame assembly of the vehicle 100, whereby mounting provision are provided on the frame assembly for disposition of the prime mover 150. The prime mover 150 may be an internal combustion engine, a combination of battery and motor unit, or a hybrid prime mover inculcating multiple energy conversion devices capable of generating motive power. The prime mover 150 by way of energy conversion generates the 15 motive power or kinetic energy required to propel the vehicle 100.
[00049] The prime mover 150 is operatively connected to at least one of one or more ground touching members 104a, 104b of the vehicle 100, whereby the actual propulsion of the vehicle 100 is achieved. The one or more front wheels 104a and one or more rear wheels 104b being connected to the frame assembly. The vehicle 100 may additionally comprise a transmission 20 system (not shown) configured to transmit the motive power generated in the prime mover 102 onto at least one of the one or more front wheels 104a and one or more rear wheels 104b, based on the drive system of the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 may be a front wheel drive system where motive power of the prime mover 150 is transmitted to the one or more front wheels 104a. In another embodiment, the vehicle 100 may be a rear wheel drive system where motive 25
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power of the prime mover 150 is transmitted to the one or more rear wheels 104b. In another embodiment, the vehicle 100
may be an all wheel drive system where motive power of the prime mover 150 is transmitted to the one or more front wheels 104a and the one or more rear wheels 104b. [00050]
In an aspect, the one or more front wheels 104a and one or more rear wheels 104b are 5 connected to the frame assembly.
[00051] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a user seat 120 disposed or mounted on the frame assembly of the vehicle. The user seat 120 provides user body support for transportation purposes.
[00052] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a tail lamp assembly comprising a rear fender, 10 one or more turn signal indicator lamps and a tail lamp. The tail lamp assembly signifies the rearmost end of the vehicle 100 along the vehicle length.
[00053] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a utility box disposed within the frame assembly. The utility box or utility space of the vehicle 100 provides the user a temporary storage space for disposition of one or more personal items of the user. In an embodiment, the 15 utility box is provided under pillion user seat extending longitudinally of a vehicle body and the inside of the utility box has a capacity so that an article can be housed.
[00054] Additionally, in a scooter type vehicle, side covers both on left and right sides, cover the utility box and other parts of the vehicle 100, thereby providing a good appearance to the vehicle 100. 20
[00055] In a preferred embodiment, the user device charging port may be disposed on the fuel tank cover 110 of the vehicle 100. A left right axis (L-R) and a central axis (CC’) is also shown in Figure 1.
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[00056] Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the vehicle 100 showing a user 100u and a first location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00057] With reference to Figure 2, 210 denotes the user device charging port disposed on the fuel tank cover 110 of the vehicle 100.
[00058] In an aspect, the user device charging port 210 is configured to serve as an interface 5 for provision of low voltage current from the vehicle side to charge one or more external electronic devices. The user device charging port 210 may comprise one or more slots for engagement purposes with pins of the one or more external electronic devices.
[00059] In an embodiment, the user device charging port 210 have only charging function and do not have any data transmittance function undertaken. The user device charging port 210 is 10 configured to have at least optional surge protection, leakage circuit and a overheat circuit. The user device charging port 210 may additionally comprise an in-built transformer unit having ac-dc conversion circuitry. The user device charging port 210 may include its own related circuit, contact piece, conductive piece, custom pins, receiving ends, input ends, output ends, electric parts and accessories. The user device charging port 210 may be a dedicated charging 15 port, a charging downstream port or a standard downstream port based on the requisite charging current requirement of the one or more external electronic devices.
[00060] The user device charging port 210 is connected to an energy storage unit (not shown) disposed in the vehicle 100, whereby charge supply to the user device charging port 210 is through the energy storage unit. 20
[00061] The user device charging port 210 may comprise one or more slots for engaging with the one or more external electronic devices electrically and mechanically, the user device charging port 210 may be a universal serial bus or a wireless charging pad configuration.
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[00062] In a preferred embodiment, the user device charging port 210 is of universal serial bus (USB) configuration. The USB is a dominant device or configuration for transmitting data and charge between a host device such as the vehicle 100 and the one or more external electronic devices. The USB specifies the physical interfaces and protocols for connecting, data transfer and powering of hosts such as the vehicle 100 and one or more external electronic devices. The
5 USB standardizes connection peripherals whilst replacing serial ports, parallel ports, game ports, and ADB ports. The USB may comprise specifications pertaining to USB1.”x”, USB 2.0, USB 3.”x”, AND USB4.
[00063] In an embodiment, the USB comprises four conductors, two power lines and two data lines between the energy storage unit of the vehicle 100 and the one or more external electronic 10 devices. The USB configuration comprises at least one of a Type A connector, or a Type C connector, a mini USB, a special custom pin or a micro USB. The USB configuration comprises at least one of a Type A to Type C cable, Type C to Type C cable or a Type C to Type A cable. One end of the USB cable is connected to the user device charging port 210 and the other end of the USB configuration is connected to the one or more external electronic 15 devices.
[00064] In an embodiment, the USB charger is configured to deliver voltage in a range of 5V to 48V, and the USB charger is configured to deliver current in a range of 200mA to 5A. In an embodiment, the user device charging port 210 connected to an energy storage unit of the vehicle receives AC current. 20
[00065] In an embodiment, the vehicle 100 may connect an external electronic device such as a smartphone to the user device charging port 210. The user device charging port 210 is configured to include a USB plug and a USB connector serving as a socket on the vehicle 100 side. For example, the smartphone can be operated at 5V and 12A USB charger.
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[00066] In an aspect, the one or more external electronic device refers to a low-voltage operating rechargeable battery operated electronic device which requires AC current for charging purposes. The one or more external electronic devices may be a smart phone, a computer, tablet, laptop, communication, iPAD, panel, personal digital assistant or any consumer electric product. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more external electronic
5 device relates to a portable electronic device comprising a rechargeable battery.
[00067] In another aspect, the user device charging port 210 is disposed above a cylinder head of the engine 150, where the cylinder head is inclined forwardly or backwardly.
[00068] In another aspect, the user device charging port 210 faces external environment and is disposed offset from central axis (CC’). 10
[00069] In another aspect, the user device charging port 210 is coupled with the one or more power supply units.
[00070] In another aspect, the user device charging port 210 is disposed at a pre-defined distance from the one or more ground touching member 104a, from ground in vertically upward direction, and from ground in horizontal direction. The user device charging port 210 may be 15 disposed at a predefined distance from the ground where the predefined distance ranging from 300-500mm. The user device charging port 210 may be disposed at a predefined distance horizontally from centre of the front wheel 104a where the predefined distance ranging from 160-270mm. The user device charging port 210 may be disposed at a predefined distance vertically upwards from the centre of the front wheel 104a where the predefined distance 20 ranging from 200-330mm.
[00071] Figure 3 illustrates a fuel tank cover 110 of the vehicle and second location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
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[00072] Figure 3 also illustrates the fuel tank cover 110 of the vehicle having plurality of contours 110a, 110b and 110c, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. Plurality of contours 110a, 110b and 110c having an upper contour 110a, an intermediate contour 110b and a lower contour 110c. In an aspect, the user device charging port 210 is disposed in at least one of the plurality of contours 110c. In an aspect, the user device charging port 210 comprises
5 a cover 310 disposed over the user device charging port 210, to reduce accidental interaction between the user device charging port and the human body, in the event no charging is desired. In an aspect, the user device charging port 210 is mounted on the fuel tank cover 110 using one or more fastening units.
[00073] Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the vehicle 100 showing the user 100u and the 10 second location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. In this figure, the user device charging port 210 is disposed on the fuel tank cover 110 in the lower contour of the plurality of contours 110c. Thus, placing the user device charging port 210 at the disclosed location serves an advantage of no interference of the user device charging port 210 with user’s legs and provides seamless charging. Herein, the user 15 device charging port 210 is located at a distance of around 366 mm from the ground, 219mm from centre of the front wheel 104a in a vertically upward direction and approximately 195 mm from the centre of the front wheel 104a in horizontal direction.
[00074] Figure 5 illustrates a side view of the vehicle 100 showing the user 100u and a third location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. 20 In this figure, the user device charging port 210 is disposed on the fuel tank cover 110 in the intermediate contour of the plurality of contours 110c. Thus, placing the user device charging port 210 at the disclosed location serves an advantage of ease of charging and provides seamless charging. Herein, the user device charging port 210 is located at a distance of around 456 mm from the ground, 308mm from centre of the front wheel 104a in a vertically upward 25
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direction and approximately 230 mm from the centre of the front wheel 104a in horizontal direction. [00075] Figure 6 illustrates side view of the fuel tank cover of the vehicle
and the third location of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
[00076] Figure 7 illustrates side view of the fuel tank cover of the vehicle and a fourth location 5 of the user device charging port, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. For sake of brevity, Figure 6 and Figure 7 shall be explain together. Figure 6 illustrate that the user device charging port 210 is disposed in the intermediate contour 110b of the plurality of contours of the fuel tank cover 110. Figure 7 illustrate that the user device charging port 210 is disposed in the upper contour 110a of the plurality of contours of the fuel tank cover 110. In 10 an aspect, the user device charging port 210 comprises an input portion and an output portion, herein the input portion of the user device charging port 210 is connected to the one or more power supply units of the vehicle 100 via one or more electrical cables. In an aspect, the output portion of the user device charging port 210 comprises one or more slots configured to engage with a charging port of one or more external electronic devices and supply charge to the one or 15 more external electronic devices from the one or more power supply units. The input portion of the user device charging port 210 is configured to receive charging current from the energy storage unit through one or more electrical cables. The one or more electrical cables may be a power line as well as data transmission line. The term one or more electrical cables may be interchangeably referred to as a low voltage wiring harness. 20
[00077] In an embodiment, the one or more electrical cables may be disposed along a vehicle central axis passing through the vehicle length when viewed from a top view. In another embodiment, the one or more electrical cables may be off-set to one of a left side or a right side of the vehicle based on the vehicle layout, whereby accordingly the disposition of the user device charging port 210 may be off-set to one or more left side, or right side. 25
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energy storage unit of the vehicle 100 supplies power to all the electrical loads in the vehicle 100. In an embodiment, energy storage unit’s positive and negative terminals are connected to associated parts of the vehicle. The energy storage unit may be configured for cranking of the vehicle 100 during starting of the vehicle 100 as well as to drive the electrical loads. The electrical may comprise a headlight, a taillight, a horn, and other components that 5 require current for powering ON.
[00079] In an embodiment, the energy storage unit is a lead acid battery, and the energy storage unit is configured to provide current to the one or more loads disposed on the vehicle 100 when the energy storage unit is in a charged state. Further, the energy storage unit may be a Li-ion battery. Further, the energy storage unit is conventionally disposed along a central vehicle axis 10 when viewed from a side view, thereby the disposition of the user device charging port 210 onto the fuel tank cover provides an overall optimization of the length of the one or more electrical cables.
[00080] The output portion of the user device charging port 210 comprises one or more slots configured to engage with a charging port of the one or more external electronic devices and 15 supply charge to the one or more external electronic devices from the energy storage unit.
[00081] In an embodiment, the user device charging port 210 of the present embodiment has a power supply function and a communication function. For example, the user device charging port 210 has an output port comprising a port opening (terminal connection port) disposed inside a housing for interfacing with a connecting port of the one or more external electronic 20 devices. In an embodiment, the USB connector corresponding to existing standards is adopted. Particularly in a case where a recently-developed "USB Type-C" is adopted.
[00082] In a preferred embodiment, the frame assembly of the vehicle 100 comprises a cross tube extending transversely connecting a left side seat frame to a right side seat frame and
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disposed between the user seats. The cross tube in another embodiment, achieves a split-type seat structure in a motorcycle. In view of the disclosed configuration, the wiring harness length of the one or more electrical cables extending from the energy storage unit and connecting to the user device charging port 210 is reduced, thereby minimizing transmission losses in terms of power as well as communication.
5 [00083] The terms “an embodiment”, “embodiment”, “embodiments”, “the embodiment”, “the embodiments”, “one or more embodiments”, “some embodiments”, and “one embodiment” mean “one or more (but not all) embodiments of the invention(s)” unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “including”, “comprising”, “having” and variations thereof mean “including but not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a”, “an” and
10 “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00084] The disclosed claimed limitations and the disclosure provided herein provides a vehicle comprising user device charging port. The claimed invention provides a compact vehicle layout comprising a fuel tank cover disposed herein the fuel tank cover comprises user device charging port. The user device charging port is disposed in at least one of the plurality 15 of contours of the fuel tank cover, whereby access to the one or more external electronic devices configured to be charged by the user device charging port is provided. The present disclosure provides improvement in terms of safety concerns against known traditional arts concerning charging of low voltage rechargeable electronic devices.
[00085] The claimed invention further ensures that the one or more external electronic device 20 be protected against external environmental factors such as mud, rain, water, wind, etc by securely disposing the one or more external electronic devices in the user’s pocket. The four locations as disclosed in the claimed invention ensures no interference of the user device charging port with the user’s legs during charging and thus provides seamless charging during vehicle running condition also. Since the four claimed locations require the user to keep the 25
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one or more external electronic devices to be kept inside the pocket or bag of the user. This helps in avoiding user distraction and increased focus on driving.
[00086] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed system, the claimed system as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed system enable the following solutions to the
5 existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed system clearly brings an improvement in the functioning of the user device charging port itself as the claimed system and constructional features provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[00087] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or 10 circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims. 15
[00088] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other 20 features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the aforementioned system modules may be suitably replaced, reordered, or removed, and additional steps and/or system modules may be inserted, depending on the needs of a particular application.
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[00089] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore,
5 it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. , Claims:We claim:
1. A vehicle (100), the vehicle (100) comprising:
a frame assembly; 5
one or more ground touching member (104a, 104b);
a fuel tank (105), the fuel tank (105) being configured to store fuel;
a fuel tank cover (110), the fuel tank cover (110) being configured to cover the fuel tank (105);
one or more power supply units, the one or more power supply units being 10 configured to supply power to one or more electrical components; and
a user device charging port (210), the user device charging port (210) being disposed on at least one of a left side and a right side of the fuel tank cover (110), wherein, the at least one of the left side and the right side being viewed from a left -right (L-R) axis. 15
2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fuel tank cover (110) being configured to have plurality of contours (110a, 110b and 110c) where the user device charging port (210) being disposed in at least one of the plurality of contours (110a, 110b and 110c). 20
3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210) being disposed above a cylinder head of an engine (150), where the cylinder head being inclined forwardly or wherein the cylinder head being inclined backwardly.
4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210) faces external environment and being disposed offset from central axis (CC’). 25
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5.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210)being coupled with the one or more power supply units.
6.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210)being protected by a cover (310), wherein the cover (310) being configured to close theuser device charging port (210) when not in use.5
7.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user device charging port (210)being at least one of universal serial bus (USB), wherein the USB comprises at leastone of a Type A connector, Type B connector, or a Type C connector.
8.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210)being disposed at a pre defined distance from the one or more ground touching member10 (104a), from ground in vertically upward direction, and from ground in horizontaldirection.
9.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device charging port (210)comprises an input portion and an output portion, wherein the input portion of the userdevice charging port (210) being connected to the one or more power supply units of15 the vehicle (100) via one or more electrical cables.
10.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the output portion of the user devicecharging port (210) comprises one or more slots configured to engage with a chargingport of one or more external electronic devices and supply charge to the one or moreexternal electronic devices from the one or more power supply units.