Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates generally to a tilting assembly, more particularly relates to the tilting assembly of a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Typically, in automobile industry or more particularly in two -wheeler industries assembly of components becomes a challenge for the OEMs. 5 Components such as instrument clusters, frames and other small components require proper mechanical support to assemble with a vehicle. The instrument cluster is provided to the vehicle for necessary information update to the user such as vehicle’s status and performance. Further, the instrument cluster is also provided with adjustable mechanism to accommodate as per the height and sitting position 10 of the user. So, it becomes a challenge for the OEMs to provide a ease of assembly and rigid support mechanism to assemble the instrument cluster.
[0003] In the current assembly of the instrument cluster’s OEMS and manufacturers face the problem of vibrations and uneven balance of forces at the adjoining parts of the instrument cluster. These problems irritate the user of the 15 vehicles because it can create a sound from the frame and the instrument cluster can have a tilting issue.
[0004] There are chances of metal to metal contact between the instrument cluster and a bracket on which it is mounted, this tends to create wear and tear in the
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bracket and the instrument cluster, further this makes it difficult for rider to tilt the instrument cluster at the predetermined positions provided by the OEMs. [0005] In some of the vehicles it is seen as the instrument cluster is mounted on the bracket with a pretensioning of bolt. Due to pretensioning of bolt there is a non-uniform movement of the bracket which creates variable contact forces on an 5 instrument cluster mounting portion. There is also metal-to-metal contact having high coefficient of friction between them. To overcome this, the contact force needs to be uniformly distributed.
[0006] Therefore, there is an essential requirement for a solution that addresses the above-mentioned problems with conventional vehicle components and instrument 10 cluster assembly.
SUMMARY
[0007] Aspects of the present invention pertain to a tilting assembly, the tilting assembly may have a first member, a second member, and at least one connecting member. In an embodiment, the at least one connecting member may be configured 15 to detachably connect the at least one first member and the second member via one or more integrating unit.
[0008] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to the one or more integrating unit may have a first integrating unit and a second integrating unit.
[0009] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to at least the first 20 integrating unit or the second integrating unit may be configured to have one or
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more portions. A top portion and a bottom portion. In an embodiment, the top portion and the bottom portion may be configured to have an opening. [00010] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to the at least one first member and the second member may be configured to have one or more open cavity to accommodate the at least one connecting member. 5
[00011] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to the at least one first member may be configured to have one or more holding cavity to accommodate the bottom portion of the one or cavity of the one or more integrating unit.
[00012] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to the one or more integrating unit being Composed of a material selected from a group of natural 10 polymers, semi-synthetic polymers, synthetic polymers.
[00013] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to a vehicle may have a tilting assembly. In an embodiment, a first member, a second member and at least one connecting member. In an embodiment, the at least one connecting member may be configured to detachably connect the at least one first member and the 15 second member via one or more integrating unit.
[00014] Another aspect of the present invention pertains to at least one first member may be configured to accommodate an instrument cluster.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a 20 part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles. The detailed description of the present subject matter is described with reference to the accompanying figures.
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Same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference features and components. [00016] Fig. 1 illustrates a front view of a tilting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00017] Fig. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the tilting assembly, in accordance 5 with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00018] Fig. 3 illiterates a cut- section view of the tilting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[00019] Fig.4 illustrates a front and a top view of one or more integration unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 10
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00020] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the 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, 15 adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit is indicated by the following claims.
[00021] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail 20 with reference to an assembly along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiments. The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be
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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 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 5 encompass equivalents thereof. [00022] The present invention relates to a tilting assembly, more particularly related to the tilting assembly for two wheeled vehicles.
[00023] Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide the tilting assembly which has reduced vibration between mounting provision and cluster. 10
[00024] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the tilting assembly with distributed force along the mounting provisions.
[00025] Figure 1 illustrates a front view of a tilting assembly 100. The tilting assembly 100 is provided onto a vehicle. in an embodiment, the vehicles can be a two wheeled, three wheeled, four wheeled, or multi wheeled. In the present 15 embodiment, the vehicle is two- wheeled. The tilting assembly 100 is provided onto the two wheeled vehicles. The tilting assembly 100 is configured to have a first member 102. In an embodiment, the first member 102 can be configured to mount an instrument cluster. The first member 102 is a mounting portion for the instrument cluster. Further, the tilting assembly 100 is configured to have a second 20 member 114. The second member 114 is provided to mount the first member 102. In an embodiment, the second member 114 can be a mounting structure to mount the first member 102 for two wheeled vehicles. Further, the tilting assembly 100 is
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configured to have at least one connecting member 106. The at least one connecting member 106 is configured to become a joinder from mounting of the first member 102 with the second member 114. In an embodiment, the at least one connecting member 106 can be T- shaped elongated rod member or any fastening device. The at least one connecting member 106 is provided for the adjustment of the 5 instrument cluster as per user convenience. [00026] Referring to Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the tilting assembly 100. The first member 102 is configured to connect with the second member 114 via at least one connecting member 106. Further, the second member 114 is configured to have a plurality of supporting structures 110a, 110b. The plurality of 10 supporting structures 110a, 110b is provided to have one or more cavity 112a, 112b at each of the plurality of supporting structures 110a, 110b. in an embodiment, the one or more cavity 112a, 112b is configured to have a shape as the at least one connecting member 106. In the present embodiment, the shape of the one or more cavity 112a, 112b is round as the cross- section of the at least one connecting 15 member 106. Further, a plurality of fastening devices 108a, 108b, 108c, 108d, 108e, 108f are provided. The plurality of fastening devices 108a, 108b, 108c, 108d, 108e, 108f is configured to make the assembly of the first member 102 and the second member 114 more rigid and can prevent unnecessary vibrations in the tilting assembly 100. Further one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b is provided 20 for the mounting of the first member 102 with the second member 114.
[00027] Referring to figure 3 illustrates a cut section view of the first member 102. The first member 102 is configured to have a first cavity 102c. The first cavity
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102c is configured to provide a mounting area for the at least one connecting member 106. In an embodiment, the first cavity 102c and the connecting member 106 is configured to have a similar cross-sectional profile. In a working example, the at least one connecting member 106 is provided to connect the first member 102 with the second member 114. The connection/ mounting can be done by 5 installing the one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b. the one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b is configured to rest inside one or more holding cavity 102a, 102b of the first member 102. [00028] Referring to figure 4, the one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b is provided. the one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b comprising a first integrating 10 unit 104a and a second integrating unit 104b. In an embodiment, the first integrating unit 104a and the second integrating unit 104b are configured to have a similar cross-section. In another embodiment, the first integrating unit 104a and the second integrating unit 104b can have different cross-sections. The first integrating unit 104 is configured to have one or more portions 104a-1, 104a-2. 15 The one or more portions 104a-1, 104a-2 comprising a first portion 104a-1 and a second portion 104-2. The first portion 104a-1 and the second portion 104a-2 is configured to form a T shaped cross-section. Further, the first portion 104a-1 and the second portion 104a-2 is configured to have opening 104a-3 to accommodate the at least one connecting member 106. In an embodiment, the one or more 20 integrating unit 104a, 104b is manufactured from material selected from a group of natural polymers, semi-synthetic polymers, synthetic polymers. In present
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embodiment, the one or more integrating unit 104a, 104b is manufactured from a nylon material. [00029] In view of the above, the claimed limitations as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed limitations enable the above solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. 5
[00030] The present invention provides the tilting assembly. The tilting assembly is provided to remove the vibrations between the first and the second member. Further, the forces are balanced by insertion of integrating units which tends to transfer stress from the first member to second member. Further the ergonomics and aesthetics of the vehicle will improve. 10
[00031] The terms “an embodiment”, “embodiment”, “embodiments”, “the embodiment”, “the embodiments”, “one or more embodiments”, “some embodiments”, and “one embodiment” mean “one or more (but not all) embodiments of the invention(s)” unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “including”, “comprising”, “having” and variations thereof mean “including but 15 not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00032] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are 20 not intended to be limiting, with the true scope as indicated by the following claims.
[00033] It is to be understood that the aspects of the embodiments are not necessarily limited to the features described herein. Many modifications and
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variations of the present subject matter are possible in the light of the above disclosure. Therefore, within the scope of claims of the present subject matter, the present disclosure may be practiced other than as specifically described.
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REFERENCE NUMERIALS
100- A tilting assembly
102-First member
102a-b- One or more holding cavity 5
102c-One or more cavity
104a-First integrating unit
104a-1- First portion
104a-2-Second portion
104a-3- Opening 10
104b- Second integrating unit
106- Connecting member
108a-f- plurality of fastening device
110a, b- Plurality of supporting structure , Claims:We claim:
1. A tilting assembly (100), the tilting assembly (100) comprising:
a first member (102);
a second member (114);
at least one connecting member (106); 5
wherein,
the at least one connecting member (106) being configured to detachably connect the at least one first member (102) and the second member (114) via one or more integrating unit (104a, 104b). 10
2. The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more integrating unit (104a, 104b) comprising a first integrating unit (104a) and a second integrating unit (104b).
3. The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, where at least the first integrating unit (104a) or the second integrating unit (104b) being 15 configured to have one or more portions (104a-1, 104a-2)
a top portion (104a-1);
a bottom portion (104a-2);
wherein,
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the top portion (104a-1) and the bottom portion (104a-2) being configured to have an opening (104a-3).
4. The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first member (102) and the second member (114) being configured to have one or more cavity (112a, 112b, 102c) to accommodate the at least one 5 connecting member (106).
5. The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first member (102) being configured to have one or more holding cavity (102a, 102b) to accommodate the bottom portion (104a-2) of the one or more integrating unit (104a, 104b). 10
6. The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more integrating unit (104a, 104b) being Composed of a material selected from a group of natural polymers, semi-synthetic polymers, synthetic polymers.
7. A vehicle comprising:
a tilting assembly (100) 15
wherein,
a first member (102);
a second member (114);
at least one connecting member (106);
wherein, 20
the at least one connecting member (106) being configured to
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detachably connect the at least one first member (102) and the second member (114) via one or more integrating unit (104a, 104b). 5
8.The tilting assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, at least one first member(102)being configured to accommodate an instrument cluster.