Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001]
The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, packaging of a speaker in the vehicle for ease of audibility by a user of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002]
In general, a vehicle is provided with a plurality of electrical and non-5 electrical components. In conventional vehicles, a speaker is disposed in the vehicle for intimating a user about traffic conditions, any alert messages, or for informing about an incoming call on a communication device of the user.
[003]
In conventional vehicles, the speaker is wirelessly connected with a control unit of the vehicle and a control unit of the communication device. In conventional 10 vehicles, the speaker is generally disposed in proximity of a seat of the vehicle.
[004]
In the above configuration, the packaging of the speaker in proximity of the seat is easier because of available space in the vehicle layout. Further, the speaker is also secured by cover panels which protects the speaker from any external damages. 15
[005]
However, in the above configuration, the sound emitted by the speaker gets muffled out by incoming traffic noise, or by the noise from an internal combustion engine or a motor of the vehicle. This in turn reduces the quality of the audio signal being received by the user and thereby disrupts vehicle maneuverability of the user.
[006]
Furthermore, in some conventional vehicles, the speaker is disposed in 20 proximity of an instrument cluster of the vehicle. In this configuration, the speaker and the instrument cluster is wirelessly connected, however the speaker is still disposed away from an audible range of the user. Thereby, the problem of inaudibility of the sounds emitted from the speaker by the user persists.
[007]
Hence, it is preferred to package the speaker at an optimum location where 25 the sound emitted by the speaker is easily audible by the user without disturbing the existing layout of the vehicle.
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SUMMARY
[008]
The present subject matter provides packaging of one or more speaker unit of a vehicle in a front portion of the vehicle, and the one or more speaker unit is mounted to a central portion of a main tube of the vehicle.
[009]
As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising a frame 5 assembly and one or more speaker unit. The frame assembly comprising one or more main tube. The one or more speaker unit is disposed on a central portion of the one or more main tube using one or more mounting brackets.
[010]
As per an embodiment, the one or more speaker unit is configured to be connected to an instrument cluster of the vehicle using a wireless connection. 10 Further, the one or more speaker unit is a Bluetooth speaker.
[011]
As per another embodiment, the one or more mounting brackets is configured to receive the one or more speaker unit through a snap fit mechanism.
[012]
As per another embodiment, the one or more mounting brackets is mounted on the central portion of the one or more main tube using one or more 15 fasteners.
[013]
As per another embodiment, the one or more mounting bracket comprising a mounting provision, and the one or more mounting brackets is mounted through mounting provision on the one or more main tube of the frame assembly.
[014]
As per another embodiment, the one or more speaker unit is disposed in 20 proximity of an audible range of a user of the vehicle.
[015]
As per another embodiment, the one or more speaker unit comprising an audio surface, and the audio surface is disposed directed towards the user of the vehicle.
[016]
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the 25 following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[017]
The present invention is described with reference to figures, block 30 diagrams and flowcharts. This invention is implementable in two-wheeled vehicles,
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three wheeled and multi wheeled vehicles
. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims.
[018]
Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 5
[019]
Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[020]
Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of one or more speaker unit in the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[021]
Figure 4 illustrates a front view of the one or more speaker unit, in 10 accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[022]
Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the 15 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 20 exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[023]
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 25 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.
[024]
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 30 that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure,
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whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure.
Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is limited only by the claims. 5
[025]
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, 10 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.
[026]
Hence it is an object of the present invention to package the speaker at an optimum location where the sound emitted by the speaker is easily audible by the 15 user without disturbing the existing layout of the vehicle and also to overcome other related problems known in the art as explained in the background problem.
[027]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of audibility of the sound emitted by the speaker to the user.
[028]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of wireless 20 connectivity of the speaker with the vehicle and a communication device.
[029]
It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of assembly and serviceability of the speaker without use of any complex tools.
[030]
The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 25
[031]
Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of a vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of one or more speaker unit (110) in the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 4 30 illustrates a front view of the one or more speaker unit (110), in accordance with an
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embodiment of the present subject matter
. For brevity, figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be discussed together. A vehicle (100) comprising a frame assembly (108). The frame assembly (108) acting as a skeletal structure of the vehicle (100). In one embodiment, the vehicle (100) is a two wheeled vehicle, a three wheeled vehicle, and a multi wheeled vehicle. In another embodiment, the vehicle (100) is powered 5 by one of an internal combustion engine, an electric motor powered by a battery, or both. The frame assembly (108) is provided with one or more main tube (112). In one embodiment, the frame assembly (108) comprising a suspension assembly (not shown) provided in a front portion of the vehicle (100) when viewed along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle (100). The frame assembly (108) also supporting a 10 headlamp assembly (104) disposed in the front portion of the vehicle (100). The frame assembly (108) further comprising a headtube (not shown). The vehicle (100) comprising an instrument cluster (102) for providing display information to a user of the vehicle (100). The headtube of the frame assembly (108) further comprising a handlebar assembly (106) disposed on the front portion of the vehicle (100) for 15 providing maneuverability of the vehicle (100).
[032]
In one embodiment, the one or more main tube (112) comprising a central portion. The central portion extending rearwardly from the headtube (not shown) in the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, the one or more main tube (112) comprising one or more down tube, the one or more down tube extending rearwardly 20 downwardly from the central portion of the one or more main tube (108). In one embodiment, one or more speaker unit is disposed on the central portion of the one or more main tube (112). The one or more speaker unit (110) is configured to be connected to the instrument cluster (102) of the vehicle (100) using a wireless connection. In one embodiment, the wireless connection is one of a Bluetooth 25 connection, WiFi connection, LAN connection etc. In one embodiment, the one or more speaker unit (110) is a Bluetooth speaker.
[033]
In another embodiment, the one or more speaker unit (110) is disposed in the one or more mounting brackets (110b) through a snap fit mechanism. The one or more mounting brackets (110b) conforming to a shape and profile of the one or more 30 speaker unit (110). In another embodiment, the one or more mounting bracket (110b)
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being provided with an extended outer periphery to receive and accommodate the
one or more speaker unit (110). In another embodiment, the one or more mounting brackets (110b) is mounted on the central portion of the one or more main tube (112) using one or more fasteners (110c). In another embodiment, the one or more speaker unit (110) comprising an audio surface, and the audio surface is disposed directed 5 towards the user of the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, the one or more speaker unit (110) is disposed in proximity of an audible range of the user of the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, the one or more mounting bracket (110b) comprising a mounting provision (114). The one or more mounting brackets (110b) being mounted through the mounting provision (114). The one or more speaker unit 10 (110) is provided with a connector unit and a charging unit. The one or more speaker unit (110) is charged through an USB charger when connected to the charging unit of the one or more speaker unit (110).
[034]
Various embodiments of the invention provides packaging of one or more speaker unit of a vehicle in a front portion of the vehicle, and the one or more speaker 15 unit is mounted to a central portion of a main tube of the vehicle.
[035]
The present invention is a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and one or more speaker unit. The frame assembly comprising one or more main tube. The one or more speaker unit is disposed on a central portion of the one or more main tube using one or more mounting brackets. 20
[036]
The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of lack of audibility of the sound emitted by the one or more speaker unit by the user due to packaging of the one or more speaker unit in a rear portion of the vehicle.
[037]
Specifically, the present invention provides ease of audibility of the sound emitted by the one or more speaker unit directly to the user without any interference 25 from traffic noise.
[038]
Additionally, the central portion of the main tube provides ease of assembly and serviceability of the one or more speaker unit as there are no surrounding vehicle parts to impede and interfere with the functioning of the one or more speaker unit. 30
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[039]
In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed frame assembly and one or more speaker unit. The frame assembly comprising one or more main tube. The one or more speaker unit is disposed on a central portion of the one or more main tube using one or more mounting brackets, the claimed invention as discussed above is not routine, 5 conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed invention enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies.
[040]
Furthermore, a person skilled in the art would not be motivated to package one or more speaker unit of a vehicle in a front portion of the vehicle, and the one or more speaker unit is mounted to a central portion of a main tube of the vehicle. 10
[041]
While the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Reference Numerals:
100 vehicle
102 instrument cluster 5
104 headlamp assembly
106 handlebar assembly
108 frame assembly
110 one or more speaker unit
110a one or more speaker 10
110b one or more mounting bracket
110c one or more fasteners
112 one or more main tube
114 mounting provision , Claims:I/We claim:
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A vehicle (100) comprising:
a frame assembly (108), said frame assembly (108) comprising one or more main tube (112);
one or more speaker unit (110); 5
wherein said one or more speaker unit (110) being disposed on a central portion of said one or more main tube (112) using one or more mounting brackets (110b).
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more speaker unit (110) being configured to be connected to an instrument cluster (102) 10 of said vehicle (100) using a wireless connection.
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more speaker unit (110) being a Bluetooth speaker.
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more mounting brackets (110b) being configured to receive said one or more speaker unit 15 (110) through a snap fit mechanism.
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more mounting brackets (110b) being mounted on said central portion of said one or more main tube (112) using one or more fasteners (110c).
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more mounting 20 bracket (110b) comprising a mounting provision (114), wherein said one or more mounting brackets (110b) being mounted through said mounting provision (114).
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more speaker unit (110) being disposed in proximity of an audible range of a user of said 25 vehicle (100).
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The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more speaker unit (110) comprising an audio surface, said audio surface being disposed directed towards said user of said vehicle (100).