Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a design of a mounting bracket for mounting a vehicle component for the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] In general, a vehicle comprises of a frame assembly and a plurality of 5 vehicle components. The plurality of vehicle components are mounted on the frame assembly of the vehicle using one or more vehicle component mounting brackets through one or more fasteners.
[003] In general, a three wheeled vehicle includes a jack in the vehicle. The jack is used for lifting the vehicle when the vehicle halts due to a flattened tire. The jack 10 is operated through a key, which is also known as a jack rod. The jack rod is inserted into the jack and the jack is rotated through a lever for lifting the vehicle and for providing access to a person to change the flattened tire of the vehicle.
[004] In a conventional three wheeled vehicle, the jack is disposed in a toolbox of the vehicle. The toolbox is provided below a load deck or above a floorboard in a 15 cargo three wheeled vehicle. The toolbox is attached to a driver seat compartment and a portion of the floorboard of the vehicle using one or more fasteners. The toolbox is locked through a lock and key mechanism.
[005] However, the disposition of the jack and the jack rod in the toolbox has numerous problems. Firstly, the jack and the jack rod is not rigidly mounted inside 20 the toolbox which causes free movement of the jack and the jack rod during the vehicle running condition. This lack of stability can be problematic as it not only leads to disorganization within the toolbox but also poses potential safety hazards. The uncontrolled motion of these tools can increase the risk of damage, injury, or accidents, making it imperative to address this issue for the sake of both vehicle 25 maintenance and road safety.
[006] This lack of rigidity results in both components experiencing unrestricted movement while the vehicle is in motion. As a consequence, this unsecured placement leads to unwanted sounds emanating from the toolbox. These noises can be not only irritating but also potentially distracting for the driver and passengers, 30 impacting the overall comfort and safety of the vehicle.
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[007] Furthermore, the free movement of the jack and the jack rod causes the jack to hit other components such as vehicle tools, like spanner, and thereby cause damage or breakage to both the jack as well as the vehicle tools.
[008] Moreover, if the toolbox have not been locked properly, then during the vehicle running condition, the jack and the jack rod may even fall off from the 5 vehicle due to lack of rigid mounting mechanism. Furthermore, this conventional configuration of the jack and jack rod doesn’t make the jack and the jack rod theft proof.
[009] Furthermore, the toolbox is provided hanging on one of a left side and a right side of the vehicle. This configuration makes the toolbox prone to damage 10 during a vehicle accident and thus the jack and the jack rod is easily damaged.
[010] In conventional three wheeled electric cargo vehicles, no toolbox is provided because the region below the load deck or above the floorboard of the vehicle is used for disposition of electric batteries and traction motor of the vehicle. Thus, it becomes difficult to package the jack and the jack rod in the conventional 15 electric three wheeled cargo vehicles.
[011] Hence, it is preferred to have a configuration for rigidly packaging the jack and the jack mounting bracket in the vehicle without causing any change in the existing vehicle layout of the vehicle.
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SUMMARY
[012] The present subject matter provides a vehicle with one or more vehicle component mounting bracket for mounting a jack and a jack rod one or more sub frame members of a frame assembly of the vehicle for ease of packaging and ease of accessibility of the jack and the jack rod. 25
[013] As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and the frame assembly comprising one or more sub frame members. The vehicle further comprising a battery mounting bracket and one or more vehicle component mounting bracket. The each of the one or more sub frame members include a longitudinal member and an extended member. The battery mounting 30 bracket being mounted to a portion of the longitudinal member of the one or more
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sub frame member. The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket being mounted to a portion of the extended member of the one or more sub frame member.
[014] As per an embodiment, the one or more sub frame member being configured to extend rearwardly from a cabin wall of the vehicle. The one or more sub frame member is disposed in a rear portion of the vehicle. The one or more sub 5 frame members being mounted on one or more intermediate frame members. The intermediate frame members being configured to mount one or more load deck of the vehicle using one or more fasteners.
[015] As per another embodiment, the battery mounting bracket being configured to be mounted on the longitudinal member of the one or more sub frame 10 members along a vertical axis (Y-Y’) of the vehicle. The longitudinal member being integrated with the extended member. The extended member includes one or more mounting points for receiving the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket.
[016] As per another embodiment, the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket being a jack mounting bracket. The one or more vehicle component 15 mounting bracket being configured to accommodate a vehicle component, wherein said vehicle component being a jack.
[017] As per another embodiment, the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket comprising a resting member, a plurality of side wall member, and a locking member. The resting member being a flat surface and the resting member being 20 configured to accommodate a base of the vehicle component. The plurality of side wall members including a base member. The base member being configured to superimpose with a portion of the resting member. The plurality of side wall members being configured in a U-shaped profile. The locking member being disposed at one end of the plurality of side walls. The locking member being 25 configured to move in up and down motion respectively along the vertical axis (Y-Y’) of the vehicle to lock and unlock the vehicle component from the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket.
[018] As per another embodiment, the resting member being of an inverted U shape and the resting member comprising one or more openings for connecting the 30 resting member with the plurality of side wall members. The one or more vehicle
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component mounting bracket being mounted to the extended member of the one or more sub frame members using one or more attachments. The vehicle component being accessible from one of a left side and a right side of the vehicle.
[019] As per another embodiment, the battery mounting bracket comprising a side flange. The side flange being configured to extend along the one or more vehicle 5 component mounting bracket in a vehicle longitudinal direction (X-X’). The side flange comprising a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first curved portion being configured to accommodate a vehicle component access rod and the second curved portion being attached to the longitudinal member of the one or more sub frame members. 10
[020] As per another embodiment, the first curved portion comprising a plurality of fastening points and the plurality of fastening points being configured to receive a plurality of fastening snaps. The plurality of fastening snaps being configured to accommodate the vehicle component access rod. The vehicle component access rod being accessible from one of a left side and a right side of the vehicle. 15
[021] As per another aspect of the present invention, the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket comprising a resting member, a plurality of side wall members, and a locking member. The resting member being a flat surface and the resting member being configured to accommodate a base of a vehicle component. The plurality of side wall members including a base member and the base member 20 being configured to superimpose with a portion of the resting member. The locking member being disposed at one end of the plurality of side wall member and the locking member being configured to arrest movement of the vehicle component.
[022] As per an embodiment, the plurality of side wall members being configured in a U-shaped profile. The profile of the plurality of side wall members 25 being inverted to a profile of the resting member.
[023] As per another embodiment, the resting member being of an inverted U shape and the resting member comprising one or more openings for connecting the resting member with the plurality of side wall member. The locking member being configured to move in up and down motion respectively along a vertical axis (Y-Y’) 30
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to lock and unlock the vehicle component from the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket.
[024] As per another embodiment, the resting member being configured with a plurality of mounting points for mounting the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket to the vehicle. 5
[025] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
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[026] The present invention is described with reference to figures. This invention is implementable in three wheeled and four wheeled vehicles. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims.
[027] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a frame assembly of a vehicle, 15 in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[028] Figure 2 illustrates a rear view of a portion of the frame assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[029] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle component mounted to the frame assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 20
[030] Figures 4 illustrates an exploded view of one or more vehicle component mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[031] Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket disposed in the frame assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 25
[032] Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[033] Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the vehicle component being mounted inside the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket, in accordance with an 30 embodiment of the present subject matter.
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[034] Figure 8 illustrates a side view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket with the vehicle component being mounted to the frame assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[035] Figure 9 illustrates an exploded view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket with the vehicle component being mounted to the 5 frame assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[036] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the 10 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 15 exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[037] 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 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.
[038] 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 25 that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, 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 30 limited only by the claims.
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[039] 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, 5 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.
[040] Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide a one or more vehicle component mounting bracket for rigid packaging of the vehicle component 10 which is a jack and a jack rod to the frame assembly of the vehicle and also to overcome other related problems known in the art as explained in the background problem.
[041] It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of accessibility and maintenance of the vehicle component. 15
[042] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a rigid mounting configuration of the vehicle component without changing the existing layout of the vehicle.
[043] It is also an object of the present invention to provide secure packaging of the vehicle component without risk of damage to the vehicle component during a 20 vehicle running condition.
[044] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a theftproof packaging of the vehicle component in the vehicle.
[045] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 25
[046] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a frame assembly (100) of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 2 illustrates a rear view of a portion of the frame assembly (100) of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 1 and 2 will be discussed together. A vehicle comprising a frame assembly (100). In 30 one embodiment, the vehicle is a three wheeled vehicle which can be a cargo vehicle
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or a passenger vehicle. The frame assembly (100) comprising a plurality of side frame members (102, 106). A cabin wall (104) extends upwardly and linearly from said side frame members (102, 106). The cabin wall (104) divides the frame assembly (100) into a front portion and a rear portion. The plurality of side frame members (102, 106) extends rearwardly along a vehicle longitudinal axis (X-X’) on 5 the rear portion of the frame assembly (100). The frame assembly (100) includes a rear frame portion (110, 112) for assembling a load deck on the vehicle. The load deck is used for carrying heavy loads and luggage etc. The frame assembly (100) includes one or more intermediate frame members (108) disposed on one of a left side and a right side of the vehicle and extends rearwardly from the plurality of side 10 frame members (102, 106). The vehicle comprising one or more vehicle component (118) being disposed in a one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116). The vehicle also comprising a cross member (114) which is configured to connect the plurality of intermediate frame members (108). In one embodiment, the plurality of intermediate frame members (108) being configured to receive and accommodate 15 a plurality of electrical components such as a battery and wiring harnesses of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the plurality of side frame members (102, 106) being connected by a floorboard of the vehicle.
[047] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the vehicle in which a component (118) is mounted to the frame assembly (100), in accordance with an embodiment 20 of the present subject matter. Figures 4 illustrates an exploded view of one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) disposed in the frame assembly (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 3 25 to 5 will be discussed together.
[048] The frame assembly (100) comprising upper side frame members (117) which is disposed above the plurality of side frame members (102, 106) on each of the left side and the right side of the frame assembly (100). The upper side frame members (117) is configured to receive a load deck (not shown) of the vehicle. The 30 load deck is configured to carrying heavy loads. The load deck is conventionally
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disposed on a three wheeled cargo vehicle which is meant for transportation of goods and carriages from one place to another. The load deck is configured to receive the heavy goods and carriages for transportation purposes. The frame assembly (100) also comprising a curved frame member (119) which connects the upper side frame members (117) to plurality of intermediate frame members (108) (as shown in figure 5 1) and thereby provides distribution of load across the frame assembly (100) of the vehicle.
[049] The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116), as shown in figure 6, is mounted to a battery mounting bracket (602) (as shown in figure 8) through one or more fasteners (124). The vehicle component (118) being a jack in 10 one embodiment. The jack is used to lift the vehicle during a tire puncture scenario in order to change a faulty tire of the vehicle. The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket comprising a resting member (116a), a plurality of side wall member (116b) and a locking member (116c). The resting member (116a) is a flat surface, and the resting member (116a) is configured to accommodate a base (506) 15 of the vehicle component (118). The resting member (116a) has plurality of side mounting points (206) for attaching the one or more mounting bracket (116) to the battery mounting bracket (602) through the one or more fasteners (124). The plurality of side wall members (116b) is disposed vertically extending upwards from the resting member (116a). The plurality of side wall members (116b) includes a 20 base member (120). The base member (120) is configured to superimpose with a portion of the resting member (116a). The base member (120) is attached to the resting member (116a) through one or more fastening points (204) using fastening means, such as screws etc. The plurality of side wall members (116b) is configured in a U-shaped profile in one embodiment. The locking member (116c) is disposed at 25 one end of the plurality of side walls (116b). The locking member (116c) is disposed opposite to the resting member (116a). The locking member (116c) is configured to move in an up and down motion respectively along a vertical axis (Y-Y’) of the vehicle in order to lock and unlock the vehicle component (118) from the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116). The resting member (116a) of the 30 one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) is mounted to one or more
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attachment points (202). The one or more attachments points (202) is disposed on one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) of the frame assembly (100) of the vehicle. In one embodiment, said locking member (116c) being a clip, wherein the clip abuts to the plurality of side wall members (116b) and holds the vehicle component (118) in place. In one embodiment, the resting member (116a) being of 5 an inverted U shape and the resting member (116a) comprising one or more openings for connecting the resting member (116a) with the plurality of side wall members (116b).
[050] The one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) comprising a longitudinal member (700a) and an extended member (700b) (as shown in figure 9). 10 In one embodiment, the battery mounting bracket (602) is mounted on the longitudinal member (700a) and the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) is mounted on the extended member (700b). The one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) is configured and welded to connect the cross member (114) to the cabin wall (104) of the frame assembly (100) of the vehicle in one 15 embodiment. The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) is disposed in a caged structure between the cross members (114) and the upper side frame members (117) and thereby provides a secure and theftproof configuration of mounting the vehicle component (118) on the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116). 20
[051] Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the vehicle component (118) being mounted inside the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity 25 figures 6 and 7 will be discussed together.
[052] The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) comprising the resting member (116a), the plurality of side wall members (116b), and the locking member (116c). The resting member (116a) comprising a plurality of flanges (402). The plurality of flanges (402) being configured to extend sideways from said 30 resting member (116a). The plurality of side flanges (402) being configured to
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include the plurality of side mounting points (206) for mounting the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) to the battery mounting bracket (602). The one or more fastening points (204) is configured to receive and mount the vehicle component (118). The locking member (116c) comprising a latch (400). The latch (400) is attached to the locking member (116c) through plurality of attachment 5 points (400a). The latch (400) enables opening and closing of the locking member (116c) for accessing the vehicle component (118).
[053] In one of the embodiments of the present application, the vehicle component 118 is a jack. The vehicle component (118) includes a first portion (506). The first portion (506) is configured to juxtapose with the resting member (116a) of 10 the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116). In one embodiment, the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket being a jack mounting bracket. The first portion (506) is configured to have a triangular profile in one embodiment. The plurality of side wall members (116b) is configured to cover a side portion of the first portion (506) of the vehicle component (118). The vehicle component (118) 15 comprising a plurality of side tubes (502). The plurality of side tubes (502) comprising a pair of lower tubes (502a) and a pair of upper tubes (502b). The pair of lower tubes (502a) extending upwards inclinedly from each of a left side and a right side of the first portion (506) in on embodiment. In another embodiment, the pair of upper tubes (502b) extend inclinedly upwardly from the pair of lower tubes 20 (502a) from a junction point (503), and the pair of upper tubes conjoins at a second portion (500) of the vehicle component (118). In one embodiment, the plurality of side tubes (502) forms a rhombus profile and a mid-portion of the plurality of upper tubes (502b) and the plurality of lower tubes (502a) is joined through a linear spring (504). The linear spring (504) enables an upward and downward motion of the 25 vehicle component (118) inside the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116). In one embodiment, the second portion (500) gets locked inside the latch (400) of the locking member (116c). The vehicle component (118) further comprising an access member (508). The vehicle component (118) being accessed through the access member (508) by using a vehicle component access rod (600) (as 30
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shown in figure 8). The access member (508) being configured to conform with a shape and profile of the vehicle component access rod (600) in one embodiment.
[054] Figure 8 illustrates a side view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) with the vehicle component (118) being mounted to the frame assembly (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 5 matter. Figure 9 illustrates an exploded view of the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) with the vehicle component (118) being mounted to the frame assembly (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity figures 8 and 9 will be discussed together.
[055] The vehicle component access rod (600) is mounted on the battery 10 mounting bracket (602). More specifically, the battery mounting bracket (602) comprising a side flange (604) which is configured to mount the access rod (600). The side flange (604) further comprising a first curved portion (604a) and a second curved portion (604b). The first curved portion (604a) is disposed opposite to the second curved portion (604b). The side flange (604), the first curved portion (604a) 15 and the second curved portion (604b) being an integral part of the battery mounting bracket (602). In one embodiment, the side flange (604) is configured to extend along the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) in a vehicle longitudinal direction (X-X’). The vehicle component access rod (600) is mounted on the first curved portion (604a) of the battery mounting bracket (602) and 604b is 20 connected with the frame assembly (100). The first curved portion (604a) has one or more provisions for receiving a plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b). The plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b) has a first end (not shown) being rigidly affixed in the one or more provisions of the first curved portion (604a). The plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b) has a second end for receiving the vehicle 25 component access rod (600). The vehicle component access rod (600) being snap fitted and secured inside the plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b). In one embodiment, the second curved portion (604b) is attached to the longitudinal member (700a) of the one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b).
[056] The battery mounting bracket (602) is mounted to a portion of the 30 longitudinal member (700a) of the one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b).
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The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) is mounted to a portion of the extended member (700b) of the one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b). In one embodiment, the vehicle component (118) and the vehicle component access rod (600) being accessed from one of a left side and a right side of the vehicle.
[057] Various embodiments of the invention provides a vehicle with one or more 5 vehicle component mounting bracket for mounting a jack and a jack rod one or more sub frame members of a frame assembly of the vehicle for ease of packaging and ease of accessibility of the jack and the jack rod.
[058] The present invention is a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and the frame assembly comprising one or more sub frame members. The vehicle further 10 comprising a battery mounting bracket and one or more vehicle component mounting bracket. The each of the one or more sub frame members include a longitudinal member and an extended member. The battery mounting bracket being mounted to a portion of the longitudinal member of the one or more sub frame member. The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket being mounted to a 15 portion of the extended member of the one or more sub frame member.
[059] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of lack of rigid and affixed mounting of the vehicle component in one or more vehicle component mounting bracket and also for ease of accessibility of the vehicle component from the vehicle. 20
[060] Specifically, the claimed vehicle provides theftproof and secure location for mounting of the vehicle component and the vehicle component access rod and thereby prevents theft and the damage of the vehicle component.
[061] Additionally, the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket provides a locking and unlocking mechanism for resting and affixing the vehicle 25 component and also provides a latch for ease of removal of the vehicle component from the one or more vehicle component mounting bracket.
[062] Furthermore, the vehicle component access rod is also disposed in proximity of the vehicle component and hence provides ease of accessibility of the vehicle access rod and the vehicle component. 30
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[063] Furthermore, the vehicle component is rigidly affixed to the frame assembly which inadvertently eliminates any rattling noise and damage to the vehicle component during vehicle running conditions.
[064] The present invention also provides advantages of ease of assembly, maintenance and serviceability of the vehicle component and the vehicle component 5 access rod in the vehicle.
[065] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed vehicle and the vehicle component mounting bracket which provides rigidity to the vehicle component and also provides ease of accessibility of the vehicle component, the claimed invention as 10 discussed above is not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed invention enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed invention clearly bring an improvement in the configuration and construction of the vehicle component mounting bracket for providing ease of assembly and serviceability of the vehicle 15 component as the claimed invention provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[066] 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 20 from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Reference Numerals:
100 frame assembly
102, 106 plurality of side frame 5 members
104 cabin wall
108 plurality of intermediate frame members
10, 112 rear frame portion 10
114 cross member
116 one or more vehicle component mounting bracket
117 upper side frame members
118 vehicle component 15
119 curved frame member
120 base member
124 one or more fasteners
116a resting member
116b plurality of side wall 20 members
116c locking member
200a, 200b one or more sub frame members
204 one or more fastening points 25
206 plurality of side mounting points
400 latch
400a attachment points
402 plurality of flanges 30
500 second portion
502a, 502b pair of lower tubes and pair of upper tubes
503 junction point
504 linear spring 35
508 access member
600 vehicle component access rod
602 battery mounting bracket
604 side flange 40
604a, 604b first and second curved portion
606a, 606b plurality of fastening snaps
700a, 700b longitudinal 45 member and extended member , Claims:We Claim:
1.A vehicle, said vehicle comprising:
a frame assembly (100), said frame assembly (100) comprising one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b);
a battery mounting bracket (602); and 5
one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116);
wherein each of said one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) include a longitudinal member (700a) and an extended member (700b);
wherein said battery mounting bracket (602) being 10 mounted to a portion of said longitudinal member (700a) of said one or more sub frame member (200a, 200b); and
wherein said one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) being mounted to a portion of said extended member (700b) of said one or more sub frame 15 member (200a, 200b).
2.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more sub framemembers (200a, 200b) being configured to extend rearwardly from a cabinwall (104) of said vehicle.20
3.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more sub framemember (200a, 200b) being disposed in a rear portion of said vehicle andsaid one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) being mounted on one ormore intermediate frame members (108), said intermediate frame members(108)being configured to mount one or more vehicle component of said25 vehicle using one or more fasteners.
4.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said battery mounting bracket(602)being configured to be mounted on said longitudinal member (700a)of said one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) along a vertical axis (Y-Y’) of said vehicle. 30
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5.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member (700a)being integrated with said extended member (700b) and said extendedmember (700b) being configured for receiving said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116).
6.The vehicle as claimedin claim 5, wherein said one or more vehicle 5 component mounting bracket (116) being a jack mounting bracket.
7.The vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116) being configured to accommodate avehicle component (118), wherein said vehicle component (118) being ajack.10
8.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116) comprising:
a resting member (116a), said resting member (116a) being a flat surface and said resting member (116a) being configured to accommodate a base (506) of said vehicle component (118); 15
a plurality of side wall member (116b), said plurality of side wall member (116b) including a base member (120), said base member (120) being configured to superimpose with a portion of said resting member (116a), and wherein said plurality of side wall members (116b) being configured in a U-shaped profile; and 20
a locking member (116c), said locking member (116c) being disposed at one end of said plurality of side walls (116b) and said locking member (116c) being configured to move in up and down motion respectively along said vertical axis (Y-Y’) of said vehicle to lock and unlock said vehicle component (118) from said one or more vehicle 25 component mounting bracket (116);
wherein said resting member (116a) being of an inverted U shape and said resting member (116a) comprising of one or more openings for connecting said resting member (116a) with said plurality of side wall member (116b). 30
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9.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116) being mounted to said extended member(700b) of said one or more sub frame members (200a, 200b) using one ormore attachments (202).
10.The vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein said vehicle component (118) 5 being accessible from one of a left side and a right side of said vehicle.
11.The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said battery mounting bracket(602)comprising a side flange (604), said side flange (604) beingconfigured to extend along said one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) in a vehicle longitudinal direction (X-X’). 10
12.The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein said side flange (604)comprising a first curved portion (604a) and a second curved portion (604b),wherein said first curved portion (604a) being configured to accommodatea vehicle component access rod (600) and said second curved portion (604b)being attached to said longitudinal member (700a) of said one or more sub15 frame members (200a, 200b).
13.The vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein said first curved portion (604a)comprising a plurality of fastening points, said plurality of fastening pointsbeing configured to receive a plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b),wherein said plurality of fastening snaps (606a, 606b) being configured to20 accommodate said vehicle component access rod (600), and wherein saidvehicle component access rod (600) being accessible from one of a left sideand a right side of said vehicle.
14.A one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) comprising:
a resting member (116a); 25
a plurality of side wall member (116b); and
a locking member (116c);
wherein said resting member (116a) being a flat surface and said resting member (116a) being configured to accommodate a base (506)of a vehicle component (118);30
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wherein said plurality of side wall member (116b) including a base member (120), and said base member (120) being configured to superimpose with a portion of said resting member (116a);
wherein said locking member (116c) being disposed at one end of said plurality of side wall member (116b) and said locking 5 member (116c) being configured to arrest movement of said vehicle component (118).
15.The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) as claimed inclaim 14, wherein said plurality of side wall members (116b) beingconfigured in a U-shaped profile.10
16.The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) as claimed inclaim 14, wherein a profile of said plurality of side wall members (116b)being inverted to a profile of said resting member (116a).
17.The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) as claimed inclaim 14, wherein said resting member (116a) being of an inverted U shape15 and said resting member (116a) comprising one or more openings forconnecting said resting member (116a) with said plurality of side wallmember (116b).
18.The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) as claimed inclaim 14, wherein said locking member (116c) being configured to move in20 up and down motion respectively along a vertical axis (Y-Y’) to lock andunlock said vehicle component (118) from said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116).
19.The one or more vehicle component mounting bracket (116) as claimed inclaim 14, wherein resting member (116c) being configured with a plurality25 of side mounting points (206) for mounting said one or more vehiclecomponent mounting bracket (116) to said vehicle.