Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present subject matter is related, in general to a vehicle, and more particularly, but not exclusively to disposition of one or more electronic components in the vehicle.
BACKGROUNDOF THE INVENTION 5
[0002] Present vehicles are typically equipped with multi-faceted applications and features supporting user convenience along with user safety while supporting critical mobility operations. The vehicle architecture comprises of complex electrical networks employing multiple electrical and electronic sub-systems comprising electronic controllers, switching units, communication networks, 10 receivers, transceivers and electronic components supporting the electrical network. The electrical network comprising multiple electrical and electronic sub-systems which not only interface multiple applications with supporting platforms in the vehicle architecture but also serves as critical support structures for the vehicle communication network. 15
[0003] In a two-wheeled vehicle owing to compact vehicle layouts, disposition of multiple components of the electrical network is a formidable task. In conjunction with deciphering a secure disposition or location of the multiple electrical and electronic sub-systems there is a concomitant concern of serviceability and accessibility of the components of the sub-systems. 20
[0004] In some known arts, the subsystem components such as electronic switches, relays, MOSFETs, diodes, transistors, and other electronic components associated with the electronic controllers in the vehicle network are disposed in a front portion of the two-wheeled vehicle. The front portion of the two-wheeled vehicle is generally a cluttered region where the main wiring harness extending from the 25 battery box connecting the electronic controllers and the subsystem components are routed. Disposition of the subsystem components in the front portion though permissible isn’t advantageous in terms of serviceability and accessibility. The vehicle electrical network is often subjected to short circuits, electric malfunctions
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and other shortcomings, thereby servicing or part replacement of the subsystem components is a common phenomenon. [0005] In another state of the art, the subsystem components are disposed in the vicinity of the utility area whereby the utility space or storage space of the two-wheeled vehicle is deprecated. Further, accessibility of the subsystem components
5 is cumbersome as the seat along with the utility box has to be removed to access the same.
[0006] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the 10 remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
SUMMARY
[0007] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter relates to a vehicle comprising: a frame assembly and one or more electronic components. The frame assembly extends along a vehicle length direction and 15 comprises a front frame and a rear frame. A plurality of cover panels are disposed over the frame assembly. The one or more electronic components are disposed via a mounting structure in a rear portion of the vehicle defined by the rear frame, external to at least one of a left side member and a right-side member of the rear frame and covered by at least one of the plurality of cover panels. 20
[0008] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter additionally discloses a mounting structure for mounting one or more electronic components in a vehicle. The mounting structure comprises a receiving plate and one or more mounting members. The receiving plate comprises one or more receiving members configured to engage with a mounting slot of the one or more 25 electronic components. The one or more mounting members extends from the receiving plate and comprising at least: one or more provisions for receiving one or more fastening units to mount the mounting structure onto one or more cover panels
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one or more slots for routing a wiring harness extending from the vehicle connecting to the one or more electronic components. [0009] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent
5 by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00010] 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. 10
[00011] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a vehicle disclosing in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00012] Figure 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a rear frame portion of the vehicle in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00013] Figure 3 illustrates a side view of a rear frame portion of the vehicle in 15 accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00014] Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the rear frame portion of the vehicle disclosing the disposition of the one or more electronic components in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00015] Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the one or more electronic 20 25
components along with a mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [00016] Figure 6 illustrates one or more side perspective views of the mounting bracket, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [00017] 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 4
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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, 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
5 may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. [00018] 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,
10 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 phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00019] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with 15 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 the invention to those skilled in the art. 20
[00020] The present invention is illustrated with a scooter type vehicle. However, a person skilled in the art would appreciate that the present invention is not limited to a scooter 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 motorcycle type vehicle, step thru, and the like. In an embodiment, the 25 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.
[00021] The object of the present subject matter is to provide a secure disposition of one or more electronic components in a compact vehicle layout. 30
[00022] The object of the present subject matter is to provide an accessible and serviceable location for the one or more electronic components which enhances serviceability and ease of assembly in the vehicle.
[00023] The object of the present subject matter is to provide an optimised wiring harness length connecting the one or more electronic components to a control unit 5 and at least one of the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle.
[00024] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a vehicle disclosing in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00025] With reference to Figure 1, 100 denotes a vehicle, 102 denotes one or more front wheels of the vehicle, 104 denotes one or more rear wheels of the vehicle, 106 10 denotes a seating member, 108 denotes a plurality of cover panels of the vehicle, 110 denotes a tail lamp assembly of the vehicle, 112 denotes a transmission unit of the vehicle.
[00026] The vehicle 100 is illustrated as a scooter-type vehicle, however aspects of the present disclosure are applicable to other forms of two-wheeled vehicle. The 15 vehicle 100 is configured to support user propulsion and comprises a prime mover (not shown) operatively connected to one or more front wheels 102 and one or more rear wheels 104 of the vehicle 100 via a transmission unit 112. The vehicle 100 may additionally comprise one or more energy storage units (not shown) supporting auxiliary vehicle operations. In an embodiment, the one or more energy storage 20 units are operative as the vehicle prime mover in supporting vehicle propulsion.
[00027] The vehicle 100 comprises a frame assembly defining a length (YY’) of the vehicle 100 extending from a front portion (F) of the vehicle 100 towards a rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100. The frame assembly comprises a front frame (FF) defining the vehicle front portion (F) and a rear frame (RF) defining the vehicle rear 25
portion (R). [00028] The frame assembly may comprise a head tube disposed in the front portion (F) and configured to support a handlebar or steering assembly of the vehicle 100,wherein the steering assembly is connected to the one or more front wheels 104.The 6
front frame (FF) extends rearwardly from the head tube (not shown) along the vehicle length direction (YY’). [00029] In an embodiment, the front frame (FF) may comprise a single tube extending rearwardly from the head tube. In another embodiment, the front frame (FF) may comprise a left side member and a right side member extending
5 divergently from the head tube along the vehicle length direction (YY’).
[00030] The front frame (FF) extends up to a vehicle central axis (XX’), where the vehicle central axis (XX’) divides the vehicle length (YY’) into the front portion (F)and the rear portion (R). The rear frame (RF) extends rearwardly from the frontframe (FF) covering the remaining of the vehicle length in the rear portion (R). 10
[00031] In an embodiment, the front frame (FF) and the rear frame (RF) is separated by a cross-member or a pivot member disposed laterally along the vehicle width in vicinity of the vehicle central axis (XX’). In the disclosed configuration, the frame assembly ahead of the pivot member comprises the front frame (FF), while the frame assembly behind the picot member comprises the rear frame (RF). 15
[00032] In an embodiment, the rear frame (RF) may comprise a rear left side member and a rear right side member, where the rear left side member is integrated with the front left side member and the rear right side member is integrated with the front right side member. In another embodiment, the rear frame (RF) may comprise a rear left side member and a rear right side member extending from the pivot 20 member which is connected to the front frame (FF).
[00033] The rear left side member and the rear right side member may tantamount to a seat rail assembly of the vehicle 100, which supports a seating member (106).
[00034] The frame assembly may additionally comprise one or more cross tubes extending transversely or laterally along the vehicle width and connecting the 25 respective left side member and the right side member of the front frame (FF) and the rear frame (RF). The frame assembly forms the chassis of the vehicle 100 and provides the requisite structural rigidity to the vehicle 100. 7
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[00035] For the illustrated scooter type vehicle, the front frame (FF) extends rearwardly and downwardly from the head tube up to the vehicle central axis (XX’) to accommodate a floorboard.
[00036] The vehicle 100 further comprises a plurality of cover panels 108 disposed over the frame assembly and configured to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle 5 100 whilst providing adequate protection against external environmental factors to the internal components of the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 additionally comprises a tail lamp assembly provided in the rear portion (R) of the vehicle.
[00037] The vehicle 100 is propelled by a prime mover coupled to the frame assembly. The frame assembly additionally comprises the one or more front wheels 10 102 connected to the front frame (FF) via a front suspension system and the one or more rear wheels 104 to the the rear frame (RF) of the vehicle 100 via a rear suspension system.
[00038] In an embodiment, a 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 15 vehicle forms a low floorboard for foot support of the rider and a under cowl which is located below the seating member 106 and covers at least a part of the prime mover. In an embodiment, the under cowl is made up of metal or resin, and the under cowl is hinged to the seat member 106.
[00039] The prime mover may be an internal combustion engine, a combination of 20 battery and motor unit, or a hybrid prime mover inculcating multiple energy conversion devices capable of generating motive power. The prime mover by way of energy conversion generates the motive power or kinetic energy required to propel the vehicle 100. The prime mover is operatively connected to at least one of one or more front wheels 102 and one or more rear wheels 104 of the vehicle 100, 25 whereby the actual propulsion of the vehicle 100 is achieved. The vehicle 100 may additionally comprise a transmission unit (112) configured to transmit the motive power generated in the prime mover onto at least one of the one or more front wheels 102 and one or more rear wheel 10, based on the drive system of the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 may be a front wheel drive system where motive power of the 30
prime mover is transmitted to the one or more front wheels 102. In another embodiment, the vehicle 100 may be a rear-wheel-drive system where motive power of the prime mover is transmitted to the one or more rear wheels 104. In another embodiment, the vehicle 100
may be an all-wheel drive system where motive power of the prime mover is transmitted to the one or more front wheels 5 102 and the one or more rear wheels 104. [00040]
In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a tail lamp assembly 110 comprising a rear fender, one or more turn signal indicator lamps and a tail lamp. The tail lamp assembly 110 signifies the rearmost end of the vehicle 100 along the vehicle length (YY’). 10
[00041] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a utility box (not shown) disposed within the frame assembly. The utility box or utility space of the vehicle 100 provides the rider a temporary storage space for disposition of one or more personal items of the rider. Additionally, in a scooter type vehicle, the plurality of cover panels (108) securely covers both the left and right side of the vehicle 100. 15
[00042] Figure 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a rear frame portion of the vehicle in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00043] With reference to Figure 2, RF denotes the rear frame of the vehicle 100, 202a denotes a rear right side member, and 202b denotes a rear left side member. The rear right side member 202a and the rear left side member 202b are configured 20 to receive the seat member 106 from a top portion. A cross-member connects the rear right side member 202a to the rear left side member 202b in a rearmost portion of the rear frame (RF). In an aspect, a portion of the rear frame (RF) is disposed over the one or more rear wheels (104) of the vehicle 100.
[00044] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a frame assembly, a plurality of 25 cover panels 108 and one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. The frame assembly extends along a vehicle length direction (YY’). The frame assembly comprises a front frame (FF) and a rear frame (RF). The plurality of cover panels 108 are disposed over the frame assembly. 9
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[00045] In an aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed via a mounting structure 502 in a rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100 defined by the rear frame (RF), external to at least one of a rear left side member 202b and a rear right side member 202a of the rear frame (RF), and covered by at least one of the plurality of cover panels 108. The disclosed disposition of the one
5 or more electronic components 402a, 402b achieves ease of accessibility in the event of part replacement, whilst ensuring that the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b be protected against external impact loads as well as mud and rainwater ingress.
[00046] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises a control unit communicatively 10 connected to at least a prime mover and one or more energy storage unit of the vehicle 100. The control unit is disposed in a pre-defined region of the vehicle in proximity to a vehicle central axis (XX’). At least one of the one or more energy storage units is disposed in the rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100 and configured to power the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. The one or more 15 electronic components 402a, 402b are communicatively connected to the control unit and at least one of the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle 100. The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b is disposed behind the control unit and ahead of the at least one of the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle 100. The disclosed configuration achieves optimized length of wiring harness 20 connecting the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b, the one or more energy storage units and the prime mover of the vehicle 100.
[00047] Figure 3 illustrates a side view of a rear frame portion of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00048] With reference to Figure 3, the rear portion of the vehicle 100 comprising 25 the rear frame (RF) covered by a plurality of cover panels 108 is illustrated. In the depicted configuration, the plurality of cover panels 108 covering the rear frame (RF) comprises a rear upper cover panel 302, a rear lower cover panel 304. Each of the rear right side member 202a and the rear left side member 202b comprises a rear upper cover panel 302 disposed below the seating member 106 with a rear 30
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lower cover panel 304 disposed above the one or more rear wheel 104 and connecting to the rear upper cover panel 302 in the vehicle side view. The rear upper cover panel 302 and the rear lower cover panel 304 together envelop the rear frame RF, when the vehicle 100 be viewed from a side view. The tail lamp assembly 110 connects onto the rear frame RF from the rear of the vehicle 100, whereby the panels
5 of the tail lamp assembly 110 interfaces with the rearmost sides of the rear upper cover panel 302 and the rear lower cover panel 304. [00049] In an aspect, the vehicle 100 comprises one or more rear wheels 104 disposed in the rear portion (R) and connected to the prime mover via a transmission unit 112. The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed above
10 the transmission unit 112 and the one or more rear wheels 104 of the vehicle 100 when the vehicle 100 be viewed from a side view. The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed ahead of a tail lamp assembly 110 of the vehicle 100.
[00050] In an aspect, the rear frame (RF) of the vehicle 100 is configured to receive 15 a seating member 106 from above. The rear frame (RF) is covered by a plurality of cover panels 108 comprising: a rear upper cover panel 302 and a rear lower cover panel 304 disposed outwardly to each of the left side member 202b and the right side member 202a. The rear upper cover panel 302 is disposed below the seating member 106, and the rear lower cover panel 304 is disposed below the rear upper 20 cover panel 302 when the vehicle 100 be viewed from the side view.
[00051] In an aspect, the rear upper cover panel 302 of each of the left side member 202b and the right side member 202a are integrated to form the rear upper cover panel 302. The rear lower cover panel 304 of each of the left side member 202b and the right side member 202a are integrated to form the rear lower cover panel 304, 25 such that the tail lamp assembly 108 be attached between the rear upper cover panel 302 and the rear lower cover panel 304 from a rear view of the vehicle 100.
[00052] Figure 4 illustrates a side view of the rear frame portion of the vehicle disclosing the disposition of the one or more electronic components in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure. 30
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[00053] With reference to Figure 4, 402a and 402b denotes one or more electronic components, 404a denotes an inner rear cover panel and 406 denotes a cavity.
[00054] In an aspect, the cavity 406 is formed in the rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100 upon integration of the rear upper cover panel 302 and the rear lower cover panel 304 with the rear frame (RF) when the vehicle 100 be viewed from the side 5 view. A wiring harness connecting one or more vehicle components comprising at least the control unit and the one or more energy storage units being routed to the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b from the cavity 406. The cavity 406 along with enhancing accessibility of the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b, permits accessibility to the wiring harness for serviceability and maintenance. 10
[00055] In an aspect, an inner rear cover panel 404a is connected to the rear lower cover panel 304. The inner rear cover panel 404a is disposed below the cavity 406.
[00056] In an aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b being disposed on an external surface of the inner rear cover panel 404a via the mounting structure 502. The cavity 406 and the one or more electronic components 402a, 15 402b is enclosed by an outer rear cover panel 404b during vehicle assembly.
[00057] In an aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed external to the rear frame RF and covered by the plurality of cover panels 108.The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed in vicinity ofthe one or more energy storage units and the control unit to optimize the wiring 20 harness length connecting them. The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed ahead of the central axis of the rear wheel 104 and above the rear wheel 104.The one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed above thetransmission system 112 of the vehicle. In the event the vehicle 100 is an electricvehicle, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed behind the 25 motor unit (in a similar location to the transmission system 112) of the vehicle 100 and behind the control unit and ahead of the auxiliary battery. The auxiliary battery being disposed above the tail lamp assembly 110 below the seating member 106. In an embodiment, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed below a pillion seat of the seating member 106. In another embodiment, the one or 30
more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed behind an auxiliary battery of the vehicle 100. [00058] In another aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b being at least one of MOSFET, electronic switches, controllers and relays configured to operate between multiple operational states. In an embodiment, the one or more
5 electronic components 402a, 402b being at least one of a telematics control unit, a body control unit, a lighting control unit, an actuation member configured to open and close one or more covering members disposed in the vehicle 100.
[00059] In an embodiment, the one or more electronic components are configured to operate as a pre-charge relay. The pre-charge relay wakes up the control unit, 10 such as but not limited to vehicle control unit and engine management system electronic control unit. The pre-charge relay allows a pre-set current from the one or more energy storage units to the control unit for a pre-set time, such as 5 seconds. Once the control unit wakes up, or transmits a signal indicative of activation, the pre-charge relay is cut-off. The close proximity of the one or more electronic 15 components configured as the pre-charge relay in the vicinity of the control unit and the one or more energy storage units optimizes the wiring harness length and reduces signal losses. After the control unit wakes up, the control unit may communicate with the battery management system (BMS) of the energy storage unit for initiating charging operation, thereon the BMS communicates with the 20 charger.
[00060] In another aspect, the one or more electronic components are powered by an auxiliary battery of the vehicle. In another aspect, the one or more electronic components are powered by a primary battery of the vehicle. The one or more energy storage units comprises the auxiliary battery and the primary battery, where 25 the primary battery supports vehicle propulsion in conjunction with a motor unit of the vehicle and the auxiliary battery supports ancillary vehicle operations. The ancillary vehicle operations may include powering of control units disposed in the vehicle, lighting units, braking system, and other vehicle subsystems. 13
[00061] In traditional vehicle architecture, once ignition is on or the key is inserted the control unit or the one or more energy storage units doesn’t wake up directly. The pre-charge relay permits waking up the control unit by powering it at a low voltage through the one or more energy storage units comprising a primary battery or the auxiliary battery. And then we have the control unit communicating with the
5 primary battery for supply the actual high voltage for supporting vehicle propulsion.
[00062] In another embodiment, the one or more electronic components does not have a specific function by default, but however in the due course of vehicle operation the one or more electronic components is upgraded to configure a specific operation of the vehicle. In electric vehicle architecture, as a back-up there are 10 always provisions of extra relay or switching units equivalent to the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. The electric vehicle layout operates with multiple wiring connections and there is an imperative need associated with switching units which will regulate the current flow through these wiring connections. Therefore, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b serves 15 in assisting vehicle upgradation without the requirement of re-packaging in the vehicle and major revamping of manufacturing processes.
[00063] In another embodiment, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are configured to operate one or more vehicle components such as, but not limited to, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, head lamps, horn. 20
[00064] Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the one or more electronic components along with a mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00065] Figure 6 illustrates one or more side perspective views of the mounting bracket, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. 25
[00066] For the purposes of brevity, Figure 5 and Figure 6 shall be explained in conjunction. With reference to Figure 5 and 6, 502 denotes a mounting structure, 504 denotes a receiving plate, 504a and 504b denotes one or more receiving 14
members, 506a and 506b denotes one or more mounting members, 602 denotes one or more provisions and 604 denotes one or more slots. [00067] In an aspect, the mounting structure 502 is configured to mount one or more electronic components 402a, 402b in a vehicle 100. The mounting structure 502 comprises a receiving plate 504 and one or more mounting members 506a, 506b.
5 The receiving plate 504 comprises one or more receiving members 504a, 504b configured to engage with a mounting slot of the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. A pre-defined clearance (a) is provided between the one or more receiving members 504a, 504b configured to accommodate a width of the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. The pre-defined clearance (a) ensures 10 compact packaging of the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b whilst ensuring no interaction between the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b.
[00068] In an aspect, the one or more electronic components being at least one of MOSFET, electronic switches, controllers and relays configured to operate between multiple operational states. 15
[00069] In an aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b are disposed at a range of 5 – 10 degrees from a vehicle central axis XX’ when the vehicle 100 be viewed from a rear view. In another aspect, the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b being disposed at a range of 50 – 60 degrees (M’) from a ground level when the vehicle 100 be viewed from a side view. 20
[00070] In an aspect, the one or more mounting members 506a, 506b extend from the receiving plate 504 and comprises at least one or more provisions 602 and one or more slots 604. The one or more provisions 602 are configured to receive one or more fastening units to mount the mounting structure 502 onto one or more cover panels 108 of the vehicle 100. The one or more slots 604 are configured to route a 25 wiring harness extending from the vehicle 100 connecting the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b. The disclosed configuration of the one or more mounting members 506a, 506b maintains the routing and packaging of the wiring harness which may extend from the vehicle 100. 15
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In an aspect, the one or more electronic components comprises rubber boot members configured to engage with the one or more mounting members 506a, 506b of the mounting structure 502.
[00072] In an aspect, the mounting structure 502 is configured to mount the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b onto a rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100. 5 The rear portion (R) of the vehicle 100 comprises a rear frame (RF) covered by a rear upper cover panel 302 and a rear lower cover panel 304. Tthe mounting structure 502 is disposed below a cavity 406 formed between the rear upper cover panel 302 and the rear lower cover panel 304 when the vehicle 100 be viewed from a side view. The first mounting member 506a of the one or more mounting members 10 506a, 506b is connected to an inner rear cover panel 404a. A second mounting member 506b of the one or more mounting members 506a, 506b is connected to at least one of the inner rear cover panel 404a and the rear lower cover panel 304.
[00073] In an aspect, the first mounting member 506a comprises one or more first bent edges 606a configured to accommodate style recesses of the inner rear cover 15 panel 404a along a vehicle length direction (YY’). The second mounting member 506b comprises one or more second bent edges 606b, 606b’ extending from the receiving plate 504 along the vehicle length direction (YY’) and a vehicle width direction such that the second mounting member 506b connects onto an internal lateral surface of the rear lower cover panel 304. 20
[00074] In another aspect, the bends provided in the mounting structure 502 due to provision of the one or more mounting members 506a, 506b ensure ease of material flow.
[00075] In another aspect, the outer rear cover panel 404b is connected to the inner rear cover panel 404a via a single fastening member, therefore removal of a single 25 fastening member provides the accessibility to the one or more electronic components. [00076] In another aspect, the mounting structure 502 may be provided with rib-like projections on at least one of the receiving plate 504 and the one or more 16
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mounting members 506a, 506b to improve strength of the mounting structure 502 and further assist in heat radiation from the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b.
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In an embodiment, one or more slots 604 provided in the mounting structure 502 serves as a slot for inserting of fastening members such as but not 5 limited to plastic tags for routing the wiring harness connecting the one or more electronic components 402a, 402b.
[00078] 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) 10 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 “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00079] The disclosed claimed limitations and the disclosure provided herein 15 provides a mounting structure for securely mounting one or more electronic components of the vehicle. The configuration of the cavity formed in the rear frame of the vehicle being accessible by removal of the outer rear cover panel 404b provides a technical advancement as compared to conventional known arts. The disclosed configuration of the vehicle as per the present disclosure ensures that the 20 one or more electronic components be securely disposed in an inconspicuous location of the vehicle 100 in a compact vehicle layout whilst additionally serving the purposes of ease of maintenance and serviceability of the one or more electronic components.
[00080] Typically, electronic components such as relays, MOSFETs, diodes, 25 controllers, electronic switches and the like may be subjected to part replacement frequently based on the usage trend of the vehicle. The disclosed configuration promotes easy part replacement without major modifications in the compact vehicle layout. Traditionally, the electronic components are disposed in the front portion of the vehicle near the steering rod of the vehicle and covered by a front cowl, the 30
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disposition of multitude of electronic components leads to cluttering in the front portion along with an undesired increase in wiring harness length. The present subject matter addresses this exact drawback. [00081] Additionally, the provision of the one or more electronic components in the front portion of the vehicle creates a longer length of wiring harness as it has to 5 connect the auxiliary battery which is typically disposed in the rear frame. Further, from a servicing perspective it is difficult as the handlebar assembly, style panels and adjoining joints have to be detached for accessing the one or more electronic components. Further, in electric vehicle repair of these one or more electronic components such as, but not limited to, low power relays is a common phenomenon 10 owing to the intricacies of the electric network. Therefore, an accessible location is required for disposition of the one or more electronic components comprising one or more low power relays.
[00082] In an embodiment, the one or more electronic components are disposed outside the rear frame RF but covered by the plurality of cover panels. In the event 15 the vehicle as a dedicated low voltage wiring harness on either of the left side or right side of the vehicle, the one or more electronic components are appropriately disposed in the respective low voltage wiring harness side. This ensures that the servicemen can easily access all the low voltage components such as one or more electronic components. 20
[00083] Additionally, the disposition of the one or more electronic components in the disclosed cavity minimizes unnecessary interaction of the one or more electronic components with other vehicle components. And a single vehicle cover panel i.e the outer rear cover panel is to be removed to access the one or more electronic components. 25
[00084] In an aspect, the disposition of the one or more electronic components is maintained in the vicinity of the one or more energy storage unit and the control unit, such as but not limited to a vehicle control unit or an engine management system electronic control unit (EMS ECU), to ensure minimum interference with communication signals and optimized length of wiring harness connecting the 30
control unit, the one or more electronic components and the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle. [00085] In an embodiment, the one or more electronic components is communicatively connected to a motor unit disposed in the vehicle, whereby the one or more electronic components are disposed behind and above the motor unit 5 and behind the control unit.
[00086] The claimed invention further discloses a mounting structure which is mounted via a two point sandwich mounting with the plurality of cover panels 108. In an aspect, the one or more electronic components may be connected to the mounting structure using other forms of attaching members such as, but not limited 10 to, plastic tags.
[00087] 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 existing problems in conventional 15 technologies. Further, the claimed system clearly brings an improvement in a compact vehicle layout by disposition of the one or more electronic components via a mounting structure as the claimed system and constructional features provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[00088] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected 20 for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter, and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed 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 25
limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims. [00089] 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 19
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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 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
5 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. [00090] 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
10 may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will 15 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, the frame assembly extending along a vehicle length direction (YY’), wherein the frame assembly comprising:
a front frame (FF); and 5
a rear frame (RF);
a plurality of cover panels (108), the plurality of cover panels (108) disposed over the frame assembly; and
one or more electronic components (402a, 402b), the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed via a mounting structure 10 (502)in a rear portion (R) of the vehicle (100) defined by the rear frame(RF), external to at least one of a rear left side member (202b) and a rearright side member (202a) of the rear frame (RF), and covered by at least oneof the plurality of cover panels (108).
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2.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle (100)comprising:
a control unit, the control unit being communicatively connected to at least a prime mover and one or more energy storage unit of the vehicle (100), 20
wherein the control unit being disposed in a pre-defined region of the vehicle in proximity to a vehicle central axis (XX’);
at least one of the one or more energy storage units being disposed in the rear portion (R) of the vehicle (100) and configured to power the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b), 25
wherein the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being communicatively connected to the control unit and at least one of the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle (100),
wherein the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed behind the control unit and 30
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ahead of the at least one of the one or more energy storage units of the vehicle (100).
3.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle (100)comprises one or more rear wheels (104) disposed in the rear portion (R)5 and connected to the prime mover via a transmission unit (112),
wherein the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed above the transmission unit (112) and the one or more rear wheels (104)of the vehicle (100) when the vehicle (100) be viewed from a sideview; and10
wherein the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed ahead of a tail lamp assembly (110) of the vehicle (100).
4.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear frame (RF) of thevehicle (100) being configured to receive a seating member (106) from15 above, and wherein the rear frame (RF) being covered by a plurality of coverpanels (108) comprising: a rear upper cover panel (302) and a rear lowercover panel (304) disposed outwardly to each of the left side member (202b)and the right side member (202a),
wherein the rear upper cover panel (302) being disposed below the 20 seating member (106), and the rear lower cover panel (304) being disposed below the rear upper cover panel (302) when the vehicle (100) be viewed from the side view.
5.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear upper cover panel (302)25 of each of the left side member (202b) and the right side member (202a)being integrated to form the rear upper cover panel (302), and wherein therear lower cover panel (304) of each of the left side member (202b) and theright side member (202a) being integrated to form the rear lower cover panel(304), such that the tail lamp assembly (108) be attached between the rear30
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upper cover panel (302) and the rear lower cover panel (304) from a rear view of the vehicle (100).
6.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cavity (406) beingformed in the rear portion (R) of the vehicle (100) upon integration of the5 rear upper cover panel (302) and the rear lower cover panel (304) with therear frame (RF) when the vehicle (100) be viewed from the side view,
wherein a wiring harness connecting one or more vehicle components comprising at least the control unit and the one or more energy storage units being routed to the one or more electronic components (402a, 10 402b) from the cavity (406).
7.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an inner rear cover panel(404a) being connected to the rear lower cover panel (304); and wherein theinner rear cover panel (404a) being disposed below the cavity (406).15
8.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more electroniccomponents (402a, 402b) being disposed on an external surface of the innerrear cover panel (404a) via the mounting structure (502), and wherein thecavity (406) and the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b) being20 enclosed by an outer rear cover panel (404b) during vehicle assembly.
9.The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more electroniccomponents (402a, 402b) being at least one of MOSFET, electronicswitches, controllers and relays configured to operate between multiple25 operational states.
10.A mounting structure (502) for mounting one or more electroniccomponents (402a, 402b) in a vehicle (100), the mounting structure (502)comprising:30
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a receiving plate (504), the receiving plate (504) comprising one or more receiving members (504a, 504b),
wherein the one or more receiving members (504a, 504b) configured to engage with a mounting slot of the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b); and 5
one or more mounting members (506a, 506b), the one or more mounting members (506a, 506b) extending from the receiving plate (504) and comprising at least:
one or more provisions (602) for receiving one or more fastening units to mount the mounting structure (502) onto one or 10 more cover panels (108) of the vehicle (100); and
one or more slots (604) for routing a wiring harness extending from the vehicle (100) connecting to the one or more electronic components (402a, 402b).
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11.The mounting structure (502) as claimed in claim 10, wherein a pre-definedclearance (a) being provided between the one or more receiving members(504a, 504b) configured to accommodate a width of the one or moreelectronic components (402a, 402b).
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12.The mounting structure (502) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the mountingstructure (502) being configured to mount the one or more electroniccomponents (402a, 402b) onto a rear portion (R) of the vehicle (100),wherein the rear portion (R) of the vehicle (100) comprising a rear frame(RF) covered by a rear upper cover panel (302) and a rear lower cover panel25 (304),
wherein the mounting structure (502) being disposed below a cavity (406) formed between the rear upper cover panel (302) and the rear lower cover panel (304) when the vehicle (100) be viewed from a side view; 30
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wherein a first mounting member (506a) of the one or more mounting members (506a, 506b) being connected to an inner rear cover panel (404a); and
wherein a second mounting member (506b) of the one or more mounting members (506a, 506b) being connected to at least one of the 5 inner rear cover panel (404a) and the rear lower cover panel (304).
13.The mounting structure (502) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the firstmounting member (506a) comprising one or more first bent edges (606a)configured to accommodate style recesses of the inner rear cover panel10 (404a) along a vehicle length direction (YY’), and wherein the secondmounting member (506b) comprising one or more second bent edges (606b,606b’) extending from the receiving plate (504) along the vehicle lengthdirection (YY’) and a vehicle width direction such that the second mountingmember (506b) connects onto an internal lateral surface of the rear lower15 cover panel (304).
14.The mounting structure (502) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one ormore electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed at a range of 5 –10 degrees from a vehicle central axis (XX’) when the vehicle (100) be20 viewed from a rear view.
15.The mounting structure (502) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one ormore electronic components (402a, 402b) being disposed at a range of 50 –60 degrees (M’) from a ground level when the vehicle (100) be viewed from25 a side view.