Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present subject matter is related, in general to an assembly, and more particularly, but not exclusively to an assembly comprising a guiding member.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Vehicles are equipped with various electronic communication systems such 5 as instrument clusters, consoles and dashboards which permit interaction and communication between the user and the vehicle. Common functionalities of electronic assemblies configured with user interface operations display vehicle information or vehicle states such as vehicle speed, prime mover status, available charge and operational statuses of other vehicle sub-systems. Therefore, the 10 electronic assembly serves as a direct interface for information transmission and user input reception. In some instances, the electronic assembly may be interfaced with entertainment and infotainment aspects.
[0003] Typically, the electronic assembly serving as an interface between the user and vehicle comprises a display screen, a processing unit, and a communication 15 unit. The electronic assembly is configured to permit visualization of vehicle information via the display screen based on transmitted and received vehicle information via the communication unit. The vehicle information received or transmitted by the communication unit may be processed by the processing unit serving as the intermediary. The display screen optically signals the vehicle 20 information based on the processed vehicle information. The electronic assembly other than serving as an interface between the user and the vehicle, may also serve as the interface between the user and a technical process or environment.
[0004] In some instances, the communication unit of the electronic assembly comprising antennas and connecting members are difficult to package efficiently in 25 a compact electronic assembly adhering to ergonomic requirements of the vehicle. Further, in view of improved durability of the electronic assembly the electronic assembly may be secured in a casing composed of a metal. The electronic assembly conventionally being exposed to the atmosphere and mounted on a frame structure of the vehicle requires the added aspects of durability which a metal casing 30
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effectively provides. However, it is observed that the metal casing in conjunction with the metal interference from other components of the electronic assembly yields deteriorated transmission of communication signals from the electronic assembly to the interfaced technical process, vehicle component or environment. The overall performance of the electronic assembly and associatively the vehicle therefore
5 reduces. [0005] Additionally, the packaging of the communication unit, the processing unit and the display screen within a compact electronic assembly is a challenging task. The connecting members of the communication unit are often dangling before the assembling process is initiated and tend to interfere with the assembly process
10 leading to higher assembly time and manufacturing delay. Further, the compact layout of the electronic assembly creates higher friction owing to close contact between adjacent components and any excessive force pulling of the connecting members of the communication unit may lead to disengagement of the connecting member with the processing unit or inadvertent wear and tear in the connecting 15 member.
[0006] Therefore, there arises a need for secure packaging of the electronic assembly whilst addressing concerns of signal transmittance and reception, and avoidance of general wear and tear associated with hasty assembling of the electronic assembly. Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and 20 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 remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
SUMMARY
[0007] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter 25 relates to an assembly. The assembly comprises a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member and the second cover member may be enclosing one or more components. A guiding member receives one or more connecting members from at least one of the one or more components disposed between the first cover member and the second cover member. 30
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[0008]
According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more components comprising at least one of a display member and one or more processing members communicatively coupled with the display member.
[0009] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter 5 provides one or more signal transmission members configured to interface with the one or more processing members. The one or more connecting members may be configured to connect the one or more processing members to the one or more signal transmission members. The guiding member may be configured to route the one or more connecting members towards the second cover member. 10
[00010] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more connecting members guided towards the one or more signal transmission members through one or more slots of the second cover member. The guiding member may be connected to a surface of the second cover member to guide the one or more connecting members through the one or more 15 slots.
[00011] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the display member may be disposed on the first cover member. A support member may be configured to engage the display member with the first cover member. 20
[00012] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the guiding member comprises: one or more mounting provisions configured to connect the guiding member to at least one of the first cover member and the second cover member. The guiding member additionally comprises a connection portion configured to pass through the one or more slots of the second 25 cover member to securely guide the one or more connecting members towards the one or more signal transmission member disposed external to the assembly.
[00013] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more connecting members comprising: and input connecting
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member and an output connecting member. The input connecting member connects a first processing member and a second processing member of the one or more processing members. The output connecting member connects the second processing member to the one or more signal transmission members through the connection portion of the guiding member. The one or more signal transmission 5 members being disposed external to the assembly. [00014]
According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the second processing member connected to a first surface of the guiding member opposite to a second surface where the connection portion is provided. A sealing member may be disposed between the connection portion of the guiding 10 member and the one or more slots of the second cover member.
[00015] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the assembly disposed in a vehicle configured to serve as a user interface. The one or more signal transmission members communicatively coupled to one or more components of the assembly may be at least one of a telematics unit, a low 15 frequency antenna, high frequency antenna, a geolocation unit and one or more control units of the vehicle.
[00016] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the first cover member comprising one or more grooves configured to engage with one or more protrusions of the second cover member. An adhesive 20 medium may be provided between the one or more grooves and the one or more protrusions.
[00017] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides a guiding member. The guiding member comprises one or more first portions and one or more second portions. The one or more first portions and 25 the one or more second portions may be integrated to form the guiding member. The guiding member is provided in an assembly comprising one or more components.
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According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more first portions of the guiding member comprise a connection portion and a first set of mounting provisions. The connection portion extends inclinedly to the one or more second portions. The connection portion may be connected to one or more processing members. The first set of mounting 5 provisions may be configured to connect the guiding member to at least one of a first cover member and a second cover member of the assembly.
[00019] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more second portions comprise one or more routing members and a second set of mounting provisions. The one or more routing members may be 10 configured to receive one or more connecting members from one or more components of the assembly. The second set of mounting provisions may be configured to connect the guiding member to at least one of a first cover member and a second cover member of the assembly.
[00020] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter 15 provides the one or more second portions comprise a receptacle configured to accommodate at least one of one or more signal transmission members and one or more processing members. The receptacle may be disposed between the first portion and the second set of mounting provisions.
[00021] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter 20 provides the second portion comprise at least one of one or more protrusions and one or more sleeves. The one or more protrusions extend perpendicular to the second portion and may be provided along one or more peripheral edges of the guiding member to maintain a pre-defined gap between a surface of a first cover member of the assembly and the guiding member. The one or more sleeves extend 25 perpendicular to the second portion configured to engage with one or more channels of the first cover member of the assembly.
[00022] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the first portion comprise one or more notches configured to engage with one or more grooves of the one or more processing members. 30
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According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present subject matter provides the one or more connecting members comprise an input connecting member and an output connecting member. The input connecting member may connect one or more components of the assembly to the one or more processing members routed through the second portion. The output connecting member is 5 connected to the one or more processing member and may be passed through the connection portion to one or more signal transmission members disposed external to the assembly.
[00024] 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 10 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
[00025] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by 15 way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention.
[00026] Figure 1(a) illustrates an exploded view of an assembly comprising a guiding member in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00027] Figure 1(b) illustrates a rear perspective view of the assembly in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 20
[00028] Figure 1(c) illustrates a front perspective view of the assembly in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00029] Figure 2 (a) illustrates a rear perspective view of the guiding member in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00030] Figure 2 (b) illustrates an exploded view of the guiding member in 25 accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
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[00031] Figure 2 (c) illustrates a cut section view of the member across A-A’ axis as shown in figure 2(a) guiding one or more connecting members in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00032] Figure 3(a) illustrates a sectional view depicting the guiding member disposed in the assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the 5 present disclosure.
[00033] Figure 3(b) illustrates a sectional view depicting the guiding member disposed in the assembly in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 10
[00034] 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 15 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 may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. 20
[00035] 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, 25 property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00036] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with different embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in many
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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. [00037] The present invention is illustrated with an assembly comprising a guiding
5 member. However, a person skilled in the art would appreciate that the present invention is not limited to the present illustration and certain features, aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present invention can be used with other electrical as well as electronic assemblies comprising one or more components. In an aspect, features, embodiments and aspects of the present disclosure may be 10 applicable to instrument clusters, user interfaces and display units disposed in vehicles capable of communicating between an external environment as well as in-vehicle components.
[00038] The present subject matter along with all the accompanying embodiments and their other advantages would be described in greater detail in conjunction with 15 the figures in the following paragraphs.
[00039] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the 20 principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[00040] The present subject matter may be implemented in any form of automobile. However, for the purpose of explanation and by no limitation, the present invention, 25 and corresponding additional advantages and features are described through the following embodiments depicting a two wheeled vehicle.
[00041] Figure 1(a) illustrates an exploded view of an assembly comprising a guiding member in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
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[00042] Figure 1(b) illustrates a rear perspective view of the assembly in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00043] Figure 1(c) illustrates a front perspective view of the assembly in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00044] For the sake of brevity, Figures 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c) shall be explained in 5 conjunction. With reference to Figure 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c), 100 denotes an assembly, 102a denotes a first cover member, 102b denotes a second cover member, 102a’ denotes one or more grooves, 104 denotes a display member, 106a and 106b denotes one or more processing members, 108 denotes a support member, 110 denotes a sealing member, 112 denotes one or more fastening units, 114 denotes 10 one or more slots, and 200 denotes a guiding member.
[00045] In an aspect, the assembly 100 comprises a first cover member 102a and a second cover member 102b enclosing one or more components 104, 106a, 106b, 108. The one or more components 104, 106a, 106b, 108 comprises a display member 104, one or more processing members 106a, 106b and a support member 15 108. The assembly 100 additionally comprises a guiding member 200 configured to securely route one or more connecting members 206a, 206b (as illustrated in Figure 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c)) connecting the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b, 108.
[00046] In an aspect, the first cover member 102a is provided with a display 20 member 104. In an embodiment, the first cover member 102a is composed of a metal such as but not limited to aluminium bezel. The first cover member 102a may be moulded to hold or secure the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b of the assembly 100.
[00047] The display member 104 provides a graphic user interface and interfaces 25 with a first processing unit 106a of the one or more processing units 106a, 106b. The first processing unit 106a may comprise a graphic engine driver, a dynamic memory and a microprocessor. The display member (104) in an embodiment is a touch-screen based user interface directly receptive to the user’s contact surface.
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The first cover member 102a encloses the display member 104 as shown in Figure 1(b) to protect the display member 104 against any external impact. [00048] In an embodiment, to securely support the display member 104 against the internal surface of the first cover member 102a, a support member 108 may be additionally provided. The support member 108 may engage with a portion of the
5 first cover member 102a to maintain the disposition of the display member 104 against the first cover member 102a. The display member 104 serves as a human machine interface.
[00049] In an aspect the display member 104 comprises a backlight including LED backlights. The display member 104 may comprise lens covering an interactive face 10 of the display member 104. The display member 104 may comprise gauges and gauge faces in conjunction with graphical icons.
[00050] In an embodiment the assembly 100 relates to a digital instrument cluster, the display member 104 comprises a gauge with needle, a stepper motor operated by the first processing member 106a may interface with the stepper motor and 15 accordingly control the visual information display on the display member 104. In an aspect, the first processing unit 106a comprises a graphics controller and a real time application controller in a combined platform. In another embodiment, the display member 104 is provided with discrete indicators for displaying information pertinent to one or more critical operations. When the assembly 100 be used in a 20 vehicle, the discrete indicators depict critical operations such as ride mode selection, emergency brake status and turn signals. In another embodiment, the display member 104 is packaged along with a beeper (not shown) which provide audio signals to the user operatively coupled with the parameters being displayed on the display member 104. In this embodiment, the first processing member 106a 25 is operatively coupled to the display member 104 as well as the beeper. In another aspect, the digital member 104 comprises at least one of a thin film transistor screen, an LCD screen or an LED screen.
[00051] In an aspect, the display member 104 is operatively and communicatively connected to the first processing member 106a. In operation, the first processing 30
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unit 106a comprises a graphics processor with 2D/3D accelerator, graphics RAM for high bandwidth graphics data access, an external memory, flash controller and a display controller to display graphic information through the screen of the display member 104. [00052] In an embodiment, the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b comprises
5 a sound generation module with I2S protocol support to produce the buzzer or beeper sound. In another embodiment, the sound generation module may also play MP3 audio data in communication with the one or more processing members 106a, 106b for the I2S interface.
[00053] In an aspect, the one or more processing members 106a, 106b may 10 comprise a processor that is coupled to a memory. The memory stores instructions for the processor, which, on execution, causes the processor to perform desired operations. The memory may be a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory. Examples of non-volatile memory, may include, but are not limited to a flash memory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable 15 PROM (EPROM), and Electrically EPROM (EEPROM) memory. Examples of volatile memory may include, but are not limited Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), and Static Random-Access memory (SRAM).
[00054] In an embodiment, at least one of the first processing member 106a and the second processing member 106b are printed circuit board with communication 20 channels existent between the processing member 106a and the display member 104. In another embodiment, at least one of the first processing member 106a and the second processing member 106b is a microprocessor. In an aspect, the one or more components 104, 1061, 106b are interfaced using CAN, LIN, LVDS, MOST MLB, Ethernet, pulse waves, pulses, I2C and/or digital and analog signals. In 25 another aspect, an analog-to-digital converter is packaged between the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b. In another aspect, the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b, are communicatively coupled to an extended memory (not shown) which may be disposed external to the assembly 100 or packaged between the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b. 30
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The extended memory may be accessed though SPI/QSPI/SD interfaces. In another embodiment, the communication between at least one of the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b, the one or more signal transmission members 230 and the extended memory may be achieved through inclusion of Bluetooth modules and Wi-Fi connectivity.
5 [00055] The second cover member 102b packages the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b to form the assembly 100. The second cover member 102b engages with the first cover member 102a in a snap fit configuration. In an alternate embodiment, an adhesive medium is provided between the one or more protrusions and the one or more grooves 102a’ of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member
10 102b to effectively secure the joint of the assembly 100. The second cover member 102b may be composed of a plastic material and may be integrated with slits and projections serving as heat radiating units to dissipate heat from the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b of the assembly 100 towards the external environment.
[00056] In an embodiment, the assembly 100 is an instrument cluster of a vehicle. 15 In instrument clusters comprising at least one of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b being composed of a metal, the one or more signal transmission 230 disposed in the instrument clusters suffers interrupted transmittance and reception of radio frequency signals owing to metal interference. The present configuration of the assembly 100 proffers disposition of the one or 20 more signal transmission members 230 external to the assembly 100 in a non-metal zone of the vehicle layout to ensure secure and efficient signal transmission and reception. Therefore, the radio frequency signals or other communication protocols adopted are optimized, while the interface between the one or more signal transmission members 230 and the one or more processing members 106a, 106b of 25 the assembly 100 are maintained by the present configuration. To this end, a second processing member 106b is accommodated in a guiding member 200 disposed in the assembly 100 to connect the one or more signal transmission members 230 to the first processing member 106a. The one or more slots provided on the second cover member 102b permits the connection portion 202 comprising the output 30
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connecting member 206o to be directed towards the one or more signal transmission members 230 disposed in the vehicle layout. [00057] In an aspect, the one or more signal transmission members 230 (as illustrated in Figure 2(c)) refer to transducer or aerial units designed to transmit and receive electromagnetic waves such as but not limited to radio waves. The one or
5 more signal transmission member 230 may also refer to a variant of communication modules which support multiple communication protocols. The communication protocols supported by the one or more signal transmission members 230 comprises but is not limited to WLAN, Wi-Fi, LTE, WiMAX, GPRS, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Infrared, NearBytes, Near Field Communication (NFC), or any other Vehicle to 10 Vehicle (V2V) or Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communication protocol. In an aspect, the one or more signal transmission members 230 serves as a communication interface between the assembly 100 and the external environment or one or more vehicle components disposed in a vehicle layout. In an aspect, the one or more signal transmission members 230 may interchangeably be referred to 15 as one or more signal processing members owing to an embodiment where the signal received may be transformed to a different form when transmitted.
[00058] Figure 2 (a) illustrates a rear perspective view of the guiding member in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00059] Figure 2 (b) illustrates an exploded view of the guiding member in 20 accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00060] Figure 2 (c) illustrates a cut section view of the guiding member across A-A’ axis as shown in Figure 2(a), guiding one or more connecting members in accordance with some other embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00061] For the sake of brevity, Figures 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c) shall be explained in 25 conjunction. With reference to Figures 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c), 200 denotes a guiding member, 202 denotes a connection portion, 204a denotes one or more first portion, 204b denotes one or more second portion, 206i and 206o denotes one or more connecting members, 208 denotes one or more sleeves, 210 denotes one or more
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routing members, 212 denotes a first set of mounting provisions, 214 denotes a second set of mounting provisions, 216 denotes one or more protrusions, 218 denotes one or more notches, 220 denotes a receptacle and 222 denotes one or more grooves. [00062] In an aspect, the guiding member 200 is configured to guide one or more
5 connecting members 206i extending from the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b of the assembly 100 towards an external environment of the assembly 100 through the connection portion 202.
[00063] In an aspect, the guiding member 200 comprises a second surface 200s facing an internal surface of the second cover member 102b (as depicted in Figure 10 1(a)) and a first surface 200f facing towards the internal surface of the first cover member 102a disposed in a front portion F of the assembly 100. The first surface 200f may project towards the one or more processing members 106a. The second surface 200s comprises the connection portion 202 extending inclinedly to the surface of the guiding member 200. Opposite to the connection portion 202, a 15 second processing member 106b is disposed and connected to a first portion 204a of the guiding member 200 on the first surface 200f. The one or more connecting members 206i, 206o comprising the input connecting member 206i extends from a first processing member 106a (depicted in Figure 1(a)) and is directed towards one or more second portions 204b of the guiding member 200. The one or more second 20 portions 204b may comprise one or more routing members 210 configured to receive the input connecting member 206i. The input connecting member 206i extends from the one or more components 104, 106a and is routed through the first surface 200f and onto the second surface 200s of the guiding member 200. The second surface of the guiding member 200 in the one or more second portions 204b 25 comprises one or more routing members 210 directing or routing the input connecting member 206i towards the second processing member 106b disposed in the first surface 200f. The input connecting member 206i is directed through a receptacle 220 and extends inclinedly to connect to the second processing member 106b to which it connects. An output connecting member 206o extends from the 30
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second processing member 106b and through the connection portion 202 externally to the assembly 100. [00064] In an aspect, the receptacle 220 is configured to accommodate one or more signal transmission members 230 such as but not limited to high frequency antenna, low frequency antenna, GSM module or even switching units such as relays, diodes,
5 transistors, fuse box.
[00065] In an aspect, the periphery of the guiding member 200 may be provided with one or more sleeves 208 configured to engage with one or more channels of one of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b to ensure secure packaging and disposition of the guiding member 200 in the assembly 100 10 with movement or orientation of the guiding member 200 being arrested in the requisite directions.
[00066] In another aspect, the guiding member 200 may be provided with one or more protrusions 216 extending perpendicular to the second portion 204b of the guiding member 200. In a preferred embodiment the one or more protrusions 216 15 are extending from a first surface 200f of the guiding member 200. The one or more protrusions 216 may be provided along one or more peripheral edges of the guiding member 200 to maintain a pre-defined gap between a surface of a first cover member 102a of the assembly 100 and the guiding member 200. The pre-defined gap may be configured to accommodate the one or more components 104, 106a, 20 106b of the assembly 100. The pre-defined gap ensures a relative fixed disposition be maintained between the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b of the assembly 100. In another aspect, the one or more protrusions 216 ensure that any load acting on the guiding member 200 is not transmitted to the first processing member 106a directly, therefore the guiding member 200 is designed for absorption 25 of the load within itself.
[00067] In an aspect, a first set of mounting provisions 212 connect the one or more first portions 204a of the guiding member 200 to the second processing member 106b. In another aspect, the second set of mounting provisions 214 may connect the
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guiding member to at least one of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b by one or more fastening units 112.
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In an aspect, the one or more first portions 204a and the one or more second portions 204b may be connected by one or more joining walls 204j extending inclinedly to a surface of at least one of the one or more first portions 204a and the 5 one or more second portions 204b. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more joining walls 204j are disposed perpendicular to the surface of the one or more first portions 204a and the one or more second portions 204b. The one or more joining walls 204j disposed the one or more first portions 204a at a pre-set height relative to the one or more second portions 204b.The dimensions of the disposed one or 10 more joining walls 204j accommodate the dimensions or at least the thickness of the second processing member 106b disposed on a first surface 200f of the one or more first portions 204a.
[00069] In an aspect, the connection between the second processing member 106b and the one or more first portions 204a of the guiding member 200 is secured by a 15 snap-fit configuration. In the preferred snap fit configuration the notches 218 provided on the one or more first portions 204a of the guiding member 200 engages with one or more grooves 222 of the second processing member 106b.
[00070] In an embodiment, at least one of the first surface 200f and the second surface 200s of the guiding member 200 is integrated with projections to improve 20 heat radiation towards the external atmosphere through the projections. In another embodiment, at least one of the first surface 200f and the second surface 200s of the guiding member 200 is provided with rib like structure or projections to improve the strength characteristics of the guiding member 200. In another embodiment, at least one of the first surface 200f and the second surface 200s of the guiding 25 member 200 is provided with depressions or through holes to alleviate material concerns in the manufacturing of the guiding member 200.
[00071] In an aspect, the one or more routing members 210 are composed of an elastic member with an inner circumference of the one or more routing members 210 being configured to accommodate the thickness of the one or more connecting 30
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members 206i, 206o. The one or more routing members 210 may additionally comprises tapered extrusions enclosing the inner circumference to ensure securing of the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o in the designated inner circumference. The one or more routing members 210 being elastic permit easy insertion and removal of the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o through 5 the tapered extrusions.
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In a preferred embodiment a potting material 302 (as depicted in Figure 2(c)) is provided between the connection portions 202 and a second surface 200s of the first portion 204a of the guiding member 200. In an embodiment, the potting material 302 is a sealing resin. 10
[00073] Figure 3(a) illustrates a sectional view depicting the guiding member disposed in the assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00074] With reference to Figure 3(a), the assembly 100 as illustrated comprises the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b packaged between a first cover 15 member 102a and a second cover member 102b. One of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b are provided with one or more protrusions engaging with one of more grooves 102a’ of the other of the first cover member 102a and the second cover member 102b in a snap-fit configuration to ensure secure disposition of the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b. In an embodiment, the 20 first cover member 102a may be referred to as a front cover member and the second cover member 102b may be referred to as the rear cover member. The second cover member 102b is provided with one or more heat radiating fins to ensure heat dissipation to the external atmosphere. In an embodiment, the one or more heat radiating fins are disposed on opposite ends or along a periphery of the second cover 25 member 102b.
[00075] The display member 104 is secured in the front cover member 102a. A first processing member 106a of the one or more processing members 106a, 106b interfaces or is communicatively coupled with the display member 104, whereby the first processing member 106a controls the graphic display and depictions on the 30
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display member 104. In an embodiment, the first processing member 106a controls an ambient backlight frame integrated with the display member 104. The first processing member 106a is disposed over the display member 104 to reduce latency in communication between the first processing member 106a and the display member 104.
5 [00076] A guiding member 200 is disposed over the first processing member 106a. In an embodiment the guiding member 200 is connected to the first cover member 102a through a second set of mounting provisions 214. In another embodiment, the guiding member 200 is connected to extensions provided in the first processing member 106a via the second set of mounting provisions 214. The guiding member
10 200 comprises a connection portion 202. The guiding member 200 is connected to a second processing member 106b of the one or more processing members 106a, 106b using a first set of mounting provisions 212. In an aspect, the second processing member 106b comprises on or more grooves 222 configured to engage with one or more notches 218 of a first portion 204a of the guiding member 200. 15 The connection portion 202 is disposed on an opposite side of the second processing member 106b. In an aspect, an input connecting member 206i of the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o extending from the first processing member 106a is routed through a second portion 204b of the guiding member 200, whereby the input connecting members 206i is soldered to the second processing member 106b. 20 In an aspect, the second processing member 106b serves extensively the communication and transmission functions of the assembly 100 in association to and from the external environment. An output connecting member 206o extends from the second processing member 106b which collates the signals from the input connecting member 206i. The figure 3(a) illustrates a single output connecting 25 member 206o extending from the assembly 100 and connecting to one or more vehicle components or an external environment. In another embodiment, the single output connecting member 206o is connected to one or more signal transmission members 230. A sealing member 110 may be provided between the output connecting member 206o and the internal surface of the connecting portion 202 to 30 restrict potential ingress of water, mud or dust into the assembly 100.
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[00077] Figure 3(b) illustrates a sectional view depicting the guiding member disposed in the assembly in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00078] Drawing inference from Figure 3(a), Figure 3(b) presents an alternate embodiment where the second processing member 106b may be eliminated. The 5 input connecting members 206i extending from the first processing member 106a may be directly routed via one or more routing members 210 provided in a second portion 204b of the guiding member 100. The one or more input connecting members 206i extend outwardly from the assembly 100 through the connection portion 202 as the output connecting member 206o. In this alternate embodiment, 10 the second processing member 106b may be disposed external to the assembly 100, or the output connecting member 206o may not require additional signal processing and may connect to the one or more vehicle components or the external environment directly. In another embodiment, the output connecting member 206o may connect to the one or more signal transmission members 230. The sealing 15 member 110 is provided between the connection portion 202 and the output connecting member 206o. In this embodiment, the guiding member 200 is configured to securely route the input connecting members 206i in the assembly in achieving reduced servicing and assembly time.
[00079] It is an object of the present subject matter to securely package one or more 20 components 104, 106a, 106b in an assembly 100.
[00080] The disclosed relative disposition of the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b in the preceding paragraphs highlights the packaging efficiency achieved owing to the present configuration with excessing length of one or more connecting members 206i, 206o being reduced. 25
[00081] It is an object of the present subject matter to reduce overall servicing or manufacturing time of the assembly 100.
[00082] Conventionally, during the assembly or packaging of the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b between the first cover member 102a and the second
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cover member 102b, the one or more connecting members 206i tend to interfere during the assembling or manufacturing process. The one or more connecting member 206i frequently deposit or secure themselves in the one or more grooves 102a’ of the first cover member 102a or the second cover member 102b, therefore either leading to incorrect assembly or merely increasing the overall assembly or
5 manufacturing process. Therefore, there was a need to provide routing structures inside the assembly 100 to securely route the one or more connecting members 206i. In an embodiment, where an adhesive medium be deposited in the one or more grooves 102a’, the falling of the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o in the one or more grooves 102a’ defers the deployment of the one or more connecting 10 members 206i, 206o in the assembly 100 altogether. In embodiments or instance where the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o are radio frequency cables or UFL connectors that are very fragile and if bent frequently may break, the present configuration appeases the design requirements of such one or more connecting members 206i, 206o. 15 [00083] Additionally, during assembling or manufacturing process the operator tends to harshly pull on the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o leading to an occurrence of disconnection between the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o and the one or more processing members 106a, 106b. The present configuration addresses the same by provision of the guiding member 200. In a first
20 instant the input connecting members 206i are between the first processing member 106a and the second processing member 106b. The input connecting member 206i is absolved of any pulling action of the operator, since the operator will typically pull on the output connecting member 206o while connecting the assembly 100 to the one or more vehicle components or the external environment. The output 25 connecting member 206o extends from the second processing member 106b which is securely connected to the guiding member 200 via a first set of mounting provisions 212. In the event of any pull or impact forces being acted on the output connecting member 206o, the same is absorbed by the guiding member 200 owing to the configuration of the first set of mounting provisions 212 receiving fastening 30 units 112. The preferred embodiment as illustrated in Figure 3(a) provides the
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figures supporting the explanation on dissolution or absorption of impact loads or unprecedented pulling forces during the manufacturing or assembly process. Therefore, between strength and durability is accorded to the one or more connecting members 206i, 206o sufficing manufacturing feasibility of the assembly 100.
5 [00084] To further the object of ease of assembly, the guiding member 200 is provided with one or more sleeves 208
extending perpendicular to the second portion 204b of the guiding member 200 configured to engage with one or more channels of the first cover member 102a. The one or more sleeves 208 address poka yoke requirements of the assembly 100, by ensuring that the guiding member 200 10 is securely deposited over the first cover member 102a and movement of the member 200 relative to the first cover member 102a is restrictive.
[00085] It is an object of the present subject matter to provides an assembly 100 when disposed in a vehicle, to reduce transmission losses or signal interference in vehicle sub-system operationality. 15
[00086] Further, owing to rigidity or resilience requirement of the assembly 100 relative to the external atmosphere, at least one of the first cover member 102a or the second cover member 102b is composed of a metal such as, but not limited to, aluminium. Signal processing members such as but not limited to antennas face a disruption in signal transmission and reception owing to metal interference. 20 Therefore, in an embodiment where the assembly 100 be deployed in a vehicle layout with the assembly 100 operating as an instrument cluster in the vehicle, it becomes imperative to package the signal processing members external to the assembly 100. Additionally, it becomes a responsibility of the original equipment manufacturer to securely route or guide or direct the one or more connecting 25 members 206i towards the one or more signal processing members without any wear and tear being caused to the one or more connecting members 206i. The disclosed configuration of the assembly 100 provides a guiding member 200 connected to a second processing member 106b exclusively configured to transmit
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and receive signals from and to the external environment including the signal processing members. [00087] It is an object of the present subject matter to compactly package one or more components including one or more signal transmission members 230 in the guiding member 200 of the assembly 100.
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[00088] In an alternate embodiment, where the packaging of the signal transmission member 230 internal to the assembly 100 becomes critical, the guiding member 200 is provided with a receptacle 216 configured to receive the signal transmission member 230 such as the antenna. Therefore, the present configuration of the guiding member 200 securely packages the signal transmission members 230 10 internal to the assembly 100.
[00089] In an embodiment, the assembly 100 comprising the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b is an assembly of electrical devices which protect electrical and electronic components and vehicle occupants by incorporating reliable protection solutions. The assembly 100 may additionally comprise circuit 15 breakers and alternating current to direct current conversion units. In another aspect, multiple energy storage units communicate amongst each other through the assembly 100.
[00090] In view of maintaining the sanctity of the one or more components 104, 106a, 106b disposed in the assembly 100, a sealing member 110 is provided 20 between the one or more connecting members 206o and the connection portion 202. The sealing member 110 may be a rubber grommet or a water-resistant polymer. The sealing member 110 is inserted into the one or more slots 114 of the second cover member 102b. In another embodiment, the sealing member 110 comprises vibration absorption characteristics. 25
[00091] The present subject matter additionally achieves modularity in design whereby the guiding member 200 may be disposed in any assembly 100 without major disruption in the assembly layout during packaging.
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[00092] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed structure, the claimed vehicle and structure 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 technologies. Further, the claimed assembly and member clearly
5 brings an improvement in the performance of the in-vehicle sub systems in additional to improving manufacturing feasibility, and the member and assembly’s constructional features provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[00093] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to 10 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 limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims. 15
[00094] 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 20 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 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 25 application.
[00095] 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 30
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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 include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
5 , Claims:We Claim:
1. An assembly (100), the assembly (100) comprising:
a first cover member (102a); and
a second cover member (102b),
wherein the first cover member (102a) and the second cover 5 member (102b) enclosing one or more components (104, 106a, 106b, 108), and
wherein a guiding member (200) receiving one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) from at least one of the one or more components (104, 106a, 106b, 108) being disposed between 10 the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b).
2. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more components (104, 106a, 106b, 108) comprising at least one of:
a display member (104); and 15
one or more processing members (106a, 106b), the one or more processing members (106a, 106b) being interfacing with the display member (104).
3. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein one or more signal 20 transmission members (230) being configured to communicatively coupled with the one or more processing members (106a, 106b),
wherein the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) being configured to connect the one or more processing members (106a, 106b) to the one or more signal transmission members (230), and 25
wherein the guiding member (200) being configured to route the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) towards the second cover member (102b).
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4. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) being guided towards the one or more signal transmission members (230) through one or more slots (114) of the second cover member (102b),
wherein the guiding member (200) being connected to a surface 5 of the second cover member (102b) to guide the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) through the one or more slots (114).
5. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display member (104) being disposed on the first cover member (102a), and wherein a 10 support member (108) being configured to engage the display member (204) with the first cover member (102a).
6. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guiding member (200) comprising: 15
one or more mounting provisions (213, 212), the one or more mounting provisions being configured to connect the guiding member (200) to at least one of the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b); and
a connection portion (202), the connection portion (202) being 20 configured to pass through one or more slots (114) of the second cover member (102b) to securely guide the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) towards the one or more signal transmission member (230) disposed external to the assembly (100).
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7. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) comprising:
an input connecting member (206i) connecting a first processing member (106a) and a second processing member (106b) of the one or more processing members (106a, 106b); and 30
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an output connecting member (206o) connecting the second processing member (106b) to the one or more signal transmission members (230) through the connection portion (202) of the member (200),
wherein the one or more signal transmission members (230) being disposed external to the assembly (100). 5
8. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second processing member (106b) being connected to a first surface (200f) of the guiding member (200), opposite to a second surface (200s) where the connection portion (202) being provided, and wherein a sealing member (110) being 10 disposed between the connection portion (202) of the guiding member (200) and the one or more slots (114) of the second cover member (102b).
9. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly (100) being disposed in a vehicle configured to serve as a user interface, wherein one or 15 more signal transmission members (230) communicatively coupled to the one or more components (104, 106a, 106b, 108) being at least one of a telematics unit, a low frequency antenna, high frequency antenna, a geolocation unit and one or more control units of the vehicle.
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10. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first cover member (102a) comprising one or more grooves (102a’) configured to engage with one or more protrusions of the second cover member (102b), wherein an adhesive medium being provided between the one or more grooves (102a’) and the one or more protrusions. 25
11. A guiding member (200), the guiding member (200) comprising:
one or more first portions (204a); and
one or more second portions (204b),
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wherein the one or more first portions (204a) and the one or more second portions (204b) being integrated to form the guiding member (200), and
wherein the guiding member (200) being provided in an assembly (100). 5
12. The guiding member (200) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the one or more first portions (204a) comprising:
a connection portion (202), the connection portion (202) extending inclinedly to the one or more second portions (204b), wherein the 10 connection portion (202) being connected to one or more processing members (106b); and
a first set of mounting provisions (212) configured to connect the guiding member (200) to at least one of a first cover member (102a) and a second cover member (102b) of the assembly (100). 15
13. The guiding member (200) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the one or more second portions (204b) comprising:
one or more routing members (210) configured to receive one or more connecting members (206i, 206o) from one or more components (104, 20 106a, 108) of the assembly (100); and
a second set of mounting provisions (214) configured to connect the guiding member (200) to at least one of a first cover member (102a) and a second cover member (102b) of the assembly (100).
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14. The guiding member (200) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the one or more second portions (204b) comprising a receptacle (220) configured to accommodate at least one of one or more signal transmission members (230) and one or more processing members (106a, 106b), wherein the receptacle (220) being disposed between the first portion (204a) and the second set of 30 mounting provisions (214).
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15.The guiding member (200) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the secondportion (204b) comprising at least one of:
one or more protrusions (216) extending perpendicular to the second portion (204b) and provided along one or more peripheral edges of 5 the guiding member (200) to maintain a pre-defined gap between a surface of a first cover member (102a) of the assembly (100) and the guiding member (200); and
one or more sleeves (208) extending perpendicular to the second portion (204b) configured to engage with one or more channels of the first 10 cover member (102a) of the assembly (100).
16.The guiding member (200) as claimed in 13, wherein first portion (204a)comprising one or more notches (218) configured to engage with one ormore grooves (222) of the one or more processing members (106b).15
17.The guiding member (200) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the one or moreconnecting members (206i, 206o) comprising:
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an input connecting member (206i) connecting one or more components (104, 106a, 108) to the one or more processing members (106b) routed through the second portion (204b); and an output connecting member (206o) connected to the one or more processing member (106b) and being passed through the connection portion (202) to one or more signal transmission members (230) disposed external to the assembly (100).