DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates to an automotive industry, more particularly relates to a handlebar assembly for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Typically, vehicles are equipped with a frame member that serves as the primary load-bearing structure, forming the backbone of the vehicle. In two or three-wheeled vehicles, the frame is typically divided into a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame supports the front suspension and connects to the front wheel, while the rear frame extends rearward, supporting the rear wheel via a swing arm structure. Additionally, the frame assembly includes a head tube that accommodates the steering assembly, which is connected to a handlebar assembly extending laterally when viewed from the vehicle's side.
[0003] The handlebar assembly often features an instrument cluster mounted on a dedicated assembly below the handlebar lower. However, this mounting design is complex, involving multiple child parts with strict manufacturing tolerances. This complexity increases production effort and costs. Moreover, vibrations at the instrument cluster due to its weight increase the challenges, impacting performance. Traditional solutions like adding grommets or cushioning components address the issue partially but increase weight and cost. Alternatively, mounting the instrument cluster on the headlamp introduces vertical overhang, amplifying noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues. These NVH challenges not only degrade the cluster's stability but also result in flickering or reduced performance, particularly under dynamic riding conditions.
[0004] To address these challenges, a more efficient and integrated design is necessary. This design should reduce the complexity of the mounting assembly, minimize NVH issues, and achieve an optimal balance of cost, weight, and performance with improved damping mechanisms, and innovative mounting solutions could collectively contribute to resolving these concerns, ensuring a robust and user-friendly instrument cluster setup.
[0005] Thus, there is a need for a frame assembly of a vehicle which addresses at least one or more aforementioned problems.
[0006] The above information disclosed in this background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the disclosure and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this 5 country to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMARY
[0007] The following summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description
[0008] Aspects of the present invention pertains to a holding member for a handlebar assembly which may include a plurality of first portions, a plurality of second portions. The plurality of second portions extending upwardly from the plurality of first portions. At least one third portion may be adapted to bridge each of the plurality of first portions or each of the plurality of second portions.
[0009] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the plurality of first portions may include at least one first surface, the at least one first surface extending horizontally from the plurality of first portions.
[00010] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the plurality of second portions may include a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces.
[00011] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to each of the plurality of first surfaces and each of the plurality of second surfaces may be divided by at least one dipped portion.
[00012] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to each of the plurality of first surfaces and each of the plurality of second surfaces which include at least one mounting hole.
[00013] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the at least one first surface of the plurality of first portions may include at least one mounting cavity.
[00014] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the plurality of first portions may be configured to have a first geometric parameters and the plurality of second portions may be configured to have a second geometric parameters.
[00015] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the holding member may be manufactured out of a first material.
[00016] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the handlebar assembly which may include a plurality of lower members, a handlebar, the handlebar may be placed on the plurality of lower members, the holding member may be adapted to cover a plurality of portions of the handlebar, the plate member may be detachably connected to the holding member, a display unit may be detachably connected to the holding member via the plate member.
[00017] Another embodiment of the present invention pertains to the plate member may include at least one opening to receive at least one portion of the display unit, a plurality of mounting holes to detachably connect the display unit and the holding member.
[00018] Further, 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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a 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. Same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference features and components.
[00020] Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a handlebar assembly for a vehicle, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00021] Fig. 2 illustrates a rear view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00022] Fig. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00023] Fig. 4 illustrates a side cut-section view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00024] Fig. 5 illustrates a rear view of a holding member of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00025] 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, 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.
[00026] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to a handlebar assembly of a vehicle 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 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 encompass equivalents thereof.
[00027] The present invention pertains to a holding member for a handlebar assembly. The holding member include a plurality of first portions. Further, the holding member include a plurality of second portions extending upwardly from the plurality of first portions and at least one third portions adapted to bridge each of the plurality of first portions or each of the plurality of second portions.
[00028] The object of the present invention is to develop an improved mounting for the display unit in vehicles. The invention aims to reduce the complexity of the mounting assembly, minimize noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues, and achieve an optimal balance of cost, weight, and performance.
[00029] Referring to Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a handlebar assembly for a vehicle, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00030] As illustrated, the handlebar assembly 102 include a handlebar 104. The handlebar 104 is provided to maneuver the vehicle 100, more particularly it allows a user to control the direction of the vehicle 100. In an embodiment, the vehicle 100 can be a two-wheeled saddle type vehicle, a two wheeled straddle type vehicle, or a three wheeled vehicle. In yet another embodiment, the handlebar 104 can be a single structure handlebar, or multi structure handlebar. Further, the handlebar assembly 102 include a plurality of lower members 108. The plurality of lower members 108 is adapted to place or accommodate the handlebar 104 of the handlebar assembly 102. More particularly, the lower member 108 is connected to the handlebar 104 via welding or any other techniques available in the industry. In an embodiment, the lower member 108 include a plurality of mounting opening (not shown) of same cross-section or different, depends on allied components which are configured to connect with the lower member 108. Furthermore, the vehicle 100 include a steering column 118. The steering column 118 is connected to a head member (not shown) of a frame assembly (not shown) of the vehicle 100. The steering column 118 is adapted to accommodate the handlebar assembly 102. In an embodiment, the steering column 118 can have a circular cross-section (when viewed from a top view) and a quadrilateral cross-section (when viewed from a side view). Additionally, the vehicle 100 include a bracket 106. The bracket 106 is connected to the steering column 118 of the vehicle 100. In an aspect, the bracket 106 is connected to the head member (not shown) of the vehicle 100. In another aspect, the bracket 106 include a plurality of opening (not shown) to accommodate the steering column 118. Further, the plurality of lower members 108 of the handlebar assembly 102 is connected to the bracket 106. More particularly, the bracket 106 is configured to accommodate the steering column 118 and the plurality of lower members 108.
[00031] In a non-limiting example, the steering column 118 and the bracket 106 is manufactured out of same material which can be steel, or aluminium.
[00032] As shown, the handlebar assembly 102 include a holding member 110. The holding member 104 is adapted to cover a plurality of portions of the handlebar 104. In an aspect, the holding member 104 is connected to the plurality of lower member 108. Further, the holding member 104 is connected to the lower member 108 after the placement of the handlebar 104 onto the lower member 108. In an aspect, the holding member 104 and the lower member 108 are configured to accommodate at least one or more portion of the handlebar 104 between each other. Furthermore, the handlebar 104 include a left-hand side grip 112L and a right-hand side grip 112R. In an aspect, the user of the vehicle 100 is able to control the vehicle 100 by holding the left-hand side grip 112L and the right-hand side grip 112R of the handlebar 104. Additionally, the handlebar 104 of the handlebar assembly 102 include a plurality of switches 118. The plurality of switches 118 is provided in the vicinity of the each of the left-hand side grip 112L and the right-hand side 112R. In an aspect, the vehicle 100 include a brake lever 116R and a clutch lever 116L. The brake lever 116R and the clutch lever 116L is connected to the handlebar 104 in the vicinity of the each of the left-hand side grip 112L and the right-hand side 112R. More particularly, the left-hand side grip 112L include the clutch lever 116L and the right-hand side grip 112R include the brake lever 116R. In another aspect, the vehicle 100 can be a non-geared vehicle where the clutch lever 116R is replaced by another brake lever. As disclosed, the handlebar assembly 102 include a display unit 114. The display unit 114 is connected to the holding member 110 of the handlebar assembly 102. More particularly, the display unit 114 is connected to handlebar 104. In an embodiment, the display unit 114 can be a digital display unit, an analog display unit, or combination of both.
[00033] Referring to Fig. 2 in conjunction with Fig. 1 illustrates a rear view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00034] As illustrated, the handlebar assembly 102 include a plate member 202. The plate member 202 is detachably connected to the holding member 110. In an embodiment, the plate member 202 is connected to the holding member 110 via plurality of fasteners. Further, the plate member 202 is adapted to receive the display unit 114 of the vehicle 100. More particularly, the plate member 202 is sandwiched between the display unit 114 and the holding member 110.
[00035] In a non-limiting example, the holding member 110 is sandwiched between the plate member 202 and the lower member 108 of the handlebar assembly 102.
[00036] Referring to Fig. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00037] As illustrated, the handlebar assembly 102 include the plate member 202. The plate member 202 include at least one opening 202g and a plurality of mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f. In an aspect, the at least one opening 202g is configured to receive at least one portion of the display unit 114 and the plurality of mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f is adapted to detachably connect the display unit 114 and the holding member 110. In an embodiment, the at least one opening 202g is having greater surface area then the each of the mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f. In another embodiment, the at least one opening 202g is provided in the central region of the plate member 202, more particularly, the opening 202g is provided in the middle of the plate member 202. Further, at least four mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d of the plurality of mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f is provided on each of the corners or edges of the plate member 202 and at least two mounting holes 202f, 202e is provided in the vicinity of the at least one opening 202g. In an embodiment, the at least one opening 202g is provided to assembly or accommodate at least one portion 114g of the display unit 114. In an aspect, the at least one portion 114g of the display unit 114 can be a connecting port to connect a wire harness for connection with a control unit (not shown) of the vehicle 100.
[00038] In a non-limiting example, the plate member 202 has a rectangular cross-section (when viewed from the top view).
[00039] Referring to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 in conjunction with Fig 3 illustrates a side cut-section view of a handlebar assembly, in accordance with embodiment of the present invention.
[00040] As shown in fig. 5, the handlebar assembly 102 include a plurality of portion 506, 508, 502, 504, 512. The plurality of portions 506, 508, 502, 504, 512 include a plurality of first portions 506, 508, a plurality of second portions 502, 504 and at least one third portion 512. Further, the plurality of second portions 502, 504 extending upwardly from the plurality of first portions 506, 508 and the at least one third portion 512 is adapted to bridge each of the plurality of first portions 506, 508 or each of the plurality of second portions 502, 504.
[00041] As illustrated, the plurality of first portions 506, 508 include a primary first portion 506 and a secondary first portion 508. In an aspect, each of the primary first portion 506 and the secondary first portion 508 is in contact with at least one portion of the handlebar 104. Further, the plurality of first portions 506, 508 include a plurality of first surfaces 500a, 500b and a plurality of second surfaces 500c, 500d. In an aspect, the plurality of first portion 506, 508 is in contact with at least one lower member 108 of the handlebar assembly 102, more particularly, the plurality of first surfaces 500a, 500b and plurality of second surfaces 500c, 500d is in contact with the lower member 108. In an embodiment, the plurality of first surfaces 500a, 500b and the plurality of second surfaces 500c, 500d has a flat surface like profile (as shown in Fig. 5) to engage with a contacting surface (not shown) of the lower member 108. Furthermore, each of the plurality of first surfaces 500a, 500b and each of the plurality of second surfaces 500c, 500d comprises at least one mounting hole 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d.
[00042] As shown in fig.3 the at least one mounting hole 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d is adapted to connect the at least four mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d of the plurality of mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f of the plate member 202. In an embodiment, a plurality of fasteners 302a, 30b is adapted to secured the at least one mounting hole 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d and the at least four mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d of the plurality of mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f of the plate member 202.
[00043] As illustrated in Fig. 5, the plurality of second portions 502, 504 include at least one first surface 500e, 500f. The at least one first surface 500e, 500f extends horizontally from the plurality of second portions 502, 504. In an aspect, the plurality of second portions 502, 504 include a primary second portion 502 and a secondary second portion 504. In another aspect, the at least one first surface 500e, 500f include a primary first surface 500e and a secondary first surface 500f.
[00044] In an embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f is perpendicular to the primary second portion 502 and secondary second portion 504.
[00045] In another embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f is perpendicularly offset to the primary second portion 502 and secondary second portion 504.
[00046] In yet another embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f of the plurality of second portions 502, 504 is parallel to the primary first portion 506 and the secondary first portion 508.
[00047] In yet another embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f of the plurality of second portions 502, 504 is parallelly offset to the primary first portion 506 and the secondary first portion 508.
[00048] In yet another embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f of the plurality of second portions 502, 504 is parallel to the at least one third portion 512.
[00049] In yet another embodiment, the primary first surface 500e and the secondary first surface 500f of the plurality of second portions 502, 504 is parallelly offset to the at least one third portion 512.
[00050] As illustrated in Fig. 5, the at least one first surface 500e, 500f of the plurality of second portions 502, 504 include at least one mounting cavity 110f, 110e. In an aspect the at least one first surface 500e, 500f is adapted to accommodate the display unit 114. In an aspect, as shown in fig. 3, the display unit 114 include a plurality of mounting cavity 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d, 114e, 114f. Further, at least four 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d mounting cavity of the plurality of mounting cavity 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d, 114e, 114f is in contact with the at least four mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d of the plate member 202. More particularly, the at least four 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d mounting cavity of the plurality of mounting cavity 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d, 114e, 114f is adapted to receive a plurality of fasteners (not shown) to connect with the at least four mounting holes 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d of the plate member 202. Further, the mounting cavity 110f, 110e of the at least one first surface 500e, 500f is in contact with the plurality of mounting cavity 202f, 202e of the plate member 202 and the plurality of mounting cavity 114f, 114e of the display unit 114.
[00051] As shown in Fig. 5, each of the plurality of first surfaces 500a, 500b of the primary first portion 506 and each of the plurality of second surfaces 500c, 500d of the secondary first portion 508 is divided by at least one dipped portion 510a, 510b. In an embodiment, the at least one dipped portion 510a, 510b has a curved profile. In another embodiment, the dipped portion 510a, 510b has a profile similar to the handlebar 104 of the handlebar assembly 102. In an aspect, the at least dipped portion 510a, 510b is adapted to accommodate the handlebar 104. Additionally, the plurality of first portions 506, 508 is configured to have a first geometric parameters and the plurality of second portions 502, 504 is configured to have a second geometric parameters. For illustration purposes, an imaginary axis XX, an imaginary axis YY, and an imaginary axis ZZ is provided. The imaginary axis XX is parallel or passing from a surface of the second portion 502, the imaginary axis YY is parallel or passing from a surface of the first portion 506, and the imaginary axis ZZ is passing though the third portion 512. In an embodiment, the length of the imaginary axis XX which is passing from the surface of the second portion 502 and extending till the surface of the first portion 506 is less than the imaginary axis YY which is passing through the surface of the first portion 506 and extending till the second portion 502.
[00052] In an non-limiting example, the length of the first portion 506 is in range of 10mm to 30mm and the length of the second portion 502 is in range of 5mm to 15mm.
[00053] In another non-limiting example, the holding member 110 is manufactured out of a first material. The first material can be steel, aluminum, and a like.
[00054] Further as shown in fig. 4, a first mounting point P1 is defined by mounting of the lower member 108 and the holding member 110. The second mounting point P2 is defined by the mounting of the display unit 114 or the plate member 202 and the holding member 110. The second mounting point P2 is provided at a height higher than said first mounting point P1 when viewed in the vehicle sideward direction. The second mounting point P2 is provided ahead of said first mounting point P1 when viewed from the vehicle sideward direction. [00032] As per an embodiment, a first imaginary plane A-A passing through a top surface of the first mounting point P1 and a second imaginary plane B-B’ passing through a top surface of second mounting point P2 such that said first imaginary plane A-A’ and second imaginary plane B-B’ makes a predetermined angle with each other. The predetermined angle ranges from 0 to 85 degrees.
[00055] the present subject matter reduces the NVH issues considering ergonomic position of the instrument cluster. Further, the plate member eliminates the plurality of child parts required to mount the instrument cluster to the handlebar assembly. This will reduce the assembly time and overall cost of the vehicle.
[00056] 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 not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00057] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
[00058] 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 not intended to be limiting, with the true scope as indicated by the following claims.
[00059] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the system and method have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.

REFERENCE NUMERIALS
100-vehicle
102-handlebar assembly
104-handlebar
106- bracket
108-lower member
110- holding member
112l, 112r- grip members
114-display unit
116l- clutch lever
116r-brake lever
118-switches
202-plate member
114a, b, c, d, e, f- mounting cavity of display unit
202a, b, c, d, e, f- mounting cavity of the plate member
302a, 302b- fasteners
110a, b, c, d, e, f- mounting holes of the holding member
502, 504- second portions of the holding member
506, 508- fifth portions of the holding member
510a, 510b- dipped portion of the holding member ,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A holding member (110) for a handlebar assembly (102), the holding member (110) comprising:
a plurality of first portions (506, 508);
a plurality of second portions (502, 504), the plurality of second portions (502, 506) extending upwardly from the plurality of first portions (506, 508);
at least one third portion (512), the at least one third portion (512) being adapted to bridge each of the plurality of first portions (506, 508) or each of the plurality of second portions (502, 504).
2. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of second portions (502, 504) comprises: at least one first surface (500e, 500f), the at least one first surface (500e, 500f) extending horizontally from the plurality of second portions (502, 504).

3. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first portions (506, 508) comprises a plurality of first surfaces (500a, 500b) and a plurality of second surfaces (500c, 500d).

4. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of first surfaces (500a, 500b) and each of the plurality of second surfaces (500c, 500d) being divided by at least one dipped portion (510a, 510b).

5. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of first surfaces (500a, 500b) and each of the plurality of second surfaces (500c, 500d) comprises at least one mounting hole (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d).

6. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one first surface (500e, 500f) of the plurality of second portions (502, 504) comprises at least one mounting cavity (110f, 110e).

7. The holding member (110) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first portions (506, 508) being configured to have a first geometric parameters and the plurality of second portions (502, 504) being configured to have a second geometric parameters.

8. The holding member (110) as claimed in 1, wherein the holding member (110) being manufactured out of a first material.

9. A handlebar assembly (102) for a vehicle (100), the handlebar assembly (102) comprising:
a plurality of lower members (108);
a handlebar (104), the handlebar (104) being placed on the plurality of lower members (108);
a holding member (110), the holding member (104) being adapted to cover a plurality of portions of the handlebar (104);
a plate member (202), the plate member (202) being detachably connected to the holding member (110);
a display unit (114) being detachably connected to the holding member (110) through the plate member (202).

10. The handlebar assembly (102) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plate member (202) comprises:
at least one opening (202g) to receive at least one portion of the display unit (114);
a plurality of mounting holes (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f) to detachably connect the display unit (114) and the holding member (110).