DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a straddle type vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to an arrestor assembly for the straddle type vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Typically, vehicles use a connector assembly for connecting a battery with a control system and/or other electronic peripheral components in the vehicle. The connector assembly includes one or more connectors.
[0003] Generally, the connector assembly includes a first battery connector and a second battery connector. The first battery connector is connected to the battery, while the second battery connector is connected to the electronic peripheral components. Further, each battery connector comprises several connections like positive, negative, ground, and multiple signal wires. Main power connection pins for the positive, negative, and ground wires operate on high levels of power and therefore, are provided with a larger surface area. Signal wires operate on lower levels of power as compared to the main power wires and therefore, the signal connection pins are provided with a lesser surface area. The battery connectors are designed to accommodate the high-power wires and the low-power wires together in order to minimize packaging size and weight in the vehicle.
[0004] Further, vehicles can use two types of batteries as a power source for mobility. The first type is a fixed battery that is rigidly fixed with a battery enclosure provided in the vehicle. The second type is a dock-able battery that is not rigidly fixed to the battery enclosure in order to facilitate removability. When the vehicle is traversing on a rough and/or undulated terrain, potholes, speed-breakers, etc., forces generated due to bumps and droops of the vehicle get transmitted to the battery connectors. The first type of battery prevents the battery connectors from moving vertically during bump or droop conditions. However, the dock-able battery may float in the vertical direction during the bump or drop conditions of the vehicle. Thus, as the signal wires are provided with shorter length and lesser surface area in the battery connectors, the battery connectors may loosen the connection, thereby losing signal communication between the battery and the electronic peripheral components. The signal communication loss may be permanent or temporary depending on the force transmitted to the battery connectors. However, losing signal communication in any case is undesirable. Further, the upward to downward movement of the battery can damage the connector assembly. Additionally, it can lead to Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) issues.
[0005] Thus, there is a need for a mechanism to address at least one or more aforementioned problems like signal loss due to losing of connection between the first connector and the second connector.
[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 country to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] 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 described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
[0008] As per an aspect of the present invention an arrestor assembly comprising a first member, and a second member. The first member is operatively connected to the second member to arrest the unintentional movement of one or more energy resources.
[0009] As per another embodiment, the first member is configured to have a first set of guiding members and a second set of guiding members. The cross section of the first set of guiding members is different from the second set of guiding members.
[00010] As per yet another embodiment, the first set of guiding members is configured to have cylindrical cross section and the second set of guiding members is configured to have U shaped cross section.
[00011] As per an embodiment, the first member is configured to have one or more third set of guiding members, the third set of guiding members is in a direction perpendicular to at least one of the first set of guiding members and the second set of guiding members.
[00012] As per an embodiment, the second member is configured to have one or more cut outs. The one or more cut outs are configured to receive one or more guiding members.
[00013] As per an embodiment, the one or more cutouts includes a first set of cutouts, a second set of cutouts, and a third set of cutouts.
[00014] In an embodiment, the first set of cutouts are configured to receive a portion of the first set of guiding members.
[00015] In an embodiment, the second set of cutouts are configured to receive a portion of the second set of guiding members.
[00016] In an embodiment, the third set of cutouts are configured to receive a portion of the third set of guiding members.
[00017] As per another embodiment, profile of first set of cutouts is different from at least one of the second set of cutouts, and a third set of cutouts.
[00018] As per yet another embodiment, the first member is configured to move in the first direction to maintain connection between a first connector and a second connector.
[00019] In an embodiment, the first connector is connected to an energy storage box and the second connector is attached to the one or more energy resources.
[00020] As per yet another embodiment, an end portion of at least one of the first set of guiding members, the second set of guiding members or the third set of guiding members is attached to a guiding plate.
[00021] As per an embodiment, a top portion of said first member is configured to have one or more stepped portions to guide one or more energy resources in the energy storage box or battery box.
[00022] As per an aspect of the present invention, a straddle type vehicle comprising a frame assembly, an energy storage box is configured to be detachably attached to the frame assembly and at least one arrestor assembly is detachably attached to the energy storage box. The at least one arrestor assembly comprising a first member, and a second member. The first member is operatively connected to the second member to arrest unintentional movement of one or more energy resources.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00023] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention.
[00024] 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. However, the present subject matter is not limited to the depicted embodiment(s).
[00025] Fig. 1a illustrates a partial perspective view of a straddle type vehicle as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00026] Fig. 1b illustrates an exploded view showing an arrestor assembly and an energy storage box as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00027] Fig. 2a illustrates a top view of the energy storage box having the arrestor assembly as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00028] Fig. 2b illustrates a perspective cut section view of the energy storage box across A-A’ axis having the arrestor assembly as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00029] Fig. 3a illustrates a perspective view and an exploded view of the arrestor assembly as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00030] Fig. 3b illustrates a perspective view of the arrestor assembly in a first and a second state as per an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00031] 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 methods and systems may extend beyond the 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.
[00032] References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “preferred 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, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00033] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with different embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in many 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.
[00034] Various features and embodiments of the present subject matter here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder. It is contemplated that the concepts of the present subject matter may be applied to any kind of vehicle within the spirit and scope of this subject matter. The detailed explanation of the constitution of parts other than the present subject matter which constitutes an essential part has been omitted at suitable places.
[00035] It is an object of the present invention to provide an arrestor assembly to maintain a reliable electrical connection between the battery and electrical components within a vehicle, even under conditions of severe vibration and shock caused by bumps and drops. It is an object of the present invention to prevent connection loss between the battery and electrical components, thereby ensuring uninterrupted power supply to critical systems. It is an object of the present invention to be easily adaptable to existing energy storage boxes with minimal modifications to the layout. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reliable and durable solution that reduces wear and tear on connectors, thereby enhancing the overall reliability and longevity of the electrical or electronic system. It is an object of the present invention to accommodate potential movement of the energy storage device within the box, ensuring consistent and secure electrical connections.
[00036] 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.
[00037] 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 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.
[00038] In the foregoing specification, the disclosure has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, as one skilled in the art will appreciate, various embodiments disclosed herein can be modified or otherwise implemented in various other ways without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, this description is to be considered as illustrative and is for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the manner of making and using various embodiments of the disclosure. It is to be understood that the forms of disclosure herein shown and described are to be taken as representative embodiments. Equivalent elements, materials, processes or steps may be substituted for those representatively illustrated and described herein. Moreover, certain features of the disclosure may be utilized independently of the use of other features, all as would be apparent to one skilled in the art after having the benefit of this description of the disclosure. Expressions such as “including”, “comprising”, “incorporating”, “consisting of”, “have”, “is” used to describe the present disclosure are intended to be construed in a non-exclusive manner, namely allowing for items, components or elements not explicitly described also to be present. Reference to the singular is also to be construed to relate to the plural.
[00039] Further, various embodiments disclosed herein are to be taken in the illustrative and explanatory sense and should in no way be construed as limiting of the present disclosure. All joinder references (e.g., attached, affixed, coupled, connected, etc.) are only used to aid the reader's understanding of the present disclosure, and may not create limitations, particularly as to the position, orientation, or use of the systems and/or methods disclosed herein. Therefore, joinder references, if any, are to be construed broadly. Moreover, such joinder references do not necessarily infer that two elements are directly connected to each other.
[00040] 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, 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.
[00041] It will also be appreciated that one or more of the elements depicted in the drawings/figures can also be implemented in a more separated or integrated manner, or even removed or rendered as inoperable in certain cases, as is useful in accordance with a particular application. Additionally, any signal hatches in the drawings/figures should be considered only as exemplary, and not limiting, unless otherwise specifically specified.
[00042] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[00043] Fig. 1a illustrates a partial perspective view of a straddle type vehicle 100 as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00044] Fig. 1b illustrates an exploded view showing an arrestor assembly 103 and an energy storage box 102 as per an embodiment of the present invention.
[00045] For sake of brevity, Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b will be discussed together. Vehicle 100 includes a frame assembly 101 and an energy storage box 102. The energy storage box 102 is configured to be detachably attached to frame assembly 101. More specifically, as per an embodiment, the energy storage box 102 is positioned between one or more rear tubes 101A extending rearwardly and upwardly from a head tube 101B. An arrestor assembly 103 is connected to the energy storage box 102.
[00046] Fig. 2a illustrates a top view of the energy storage box 102 having arrestor assembly 103, as per an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2b illustrates a perspective cut section view of the energy storage box 102 across A-A’ axis having the arrestor assembly 103 as per an embodiment of the present invention. For sake of brevity, Figure 2a and Figure 2b will be discussed together.
[00047] The energy storage box 102 is configured to receive a portion of the arrestor assembly 103. As per an embodiment, two arrestor assemblies being connected to the energy storage box 102 to cater two energy storage devices. The arrestor assembly 103 is detachably attached to the energy storage box 102 using attachment means.
[00048] Fig. 3a illustrates a perspective view and an exploded view of the arrestor assembly 103 as per an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3b illustrates a perspective view of the arrestor assembly 103 in a first and a second state as per an embodiment of the present invention. For sake of brevity, Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b will be discussed together.
[00049] The arrestor assembly 103 comprising a first member 103A, and a second member 103B. The first member 103A is operatively connected to the second member103B to arrest the unintentional movement of one or more energy storage device or energy resource or electrochemical cells.
[00050] As per another embodiment, the first member 103A is configured to have a first set of guiding members 103C and a second set of guiding members 103D. The cross section of the first set of guiding members 103C is different from the second set of guiding members 103D. As per an embodiment, the first set of guiding members 103C is configured to have cylindrical cross section and the second set of guiding members 103D is configured to have U shaped cross section. The first member 103A being configured to have one or more third set of guiding members 103E. The third set of guiding members 103E is extending in a direction perpendicular to at least one of the first set of guiding members 103C and said second set of guiding members 103D.
[00051] As per an embodiment, the second member 103B is configured to have one or more cut outs 103F, 103G, 103H. The cut outs 103F being configured to receive a portion of the one or more guiding members 103C, 103D, 103E. The one or more cutouts 103F, 103G, 103H includes a first set of cutouts (103F), a second set of cutouts 103G, and a third set of cutouts 103H. The profile of the first set of cutouts 103F is different from at least one of said second set of cutouts 103G, and a third set of cutouts 103H. The first member 103A moves in a first direction L-L’ to maintain connection between the first connector (not shown) and the second connector (not shown). The first connector (not shown) is attached to the energy storage box 102 and the second connector (not shown) is attached to the energy storage device or battery. An end portion of at least one of the first set of guiding members 103C, the second set of guiding members 103D or the third set of guiding members 103E is attached to a guiding plate 103I. Further, a top portion of said first member 103A being configured to have one or more stepped portion 103J to guide one or more energy resources or battery in the energy storage box 102 or battery box. In an embodiment, the first member (103A) is attached to the energy storage box (102).
[00052] As per one implementation, the first set of guiding members 103C is configured to receive one or more elastic member 104. A portion of the first set of guiding members is received by a first set of cutouts 103F in the second member 103B. The second set of guiding members 103D is configured to be received by the second set of cutouts 103G. Further, the third set of guiding members 103E is configured to be received by the third set of cutouts 103H.
[00053] At least one of the second member 103B and the first member 103A is configured to have a gap between the mounting points to guide cables connecting at the first connector to one or more electrical or electronic component or control unit like motor control unit.
[00054] Advantageously, the arrestor assembly of present invention is adapted to maintain electrical connection between the battery and the electrical components even when forces generated due to bumps and droops of the vehicle are transmitted to the battery, thereby preventing connection loss between the battery with the electrical components. Further, arrestor assembly can be assembled to the existing energy storage box with minimal modification in the existing layout of the said box. The arrestor assembly is configured to move reliability with respect to the energy storage device position. This aids in reducing wear and tear to the connectors thereby improving overall durability and reliability of the electrical or electronic system.
[00055] The above-described embodiments, and particularly any “preferred” embodiments, are possible examples of implementations and merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
[00056] It is to be understood that the aspects of the embodiments are not necessarily limited to the features described herein. Many modifications and variations of the present subject matter are possible in the light of the above disclosure.

List of References
100 Straddle type vehicle
101 frame assembly
102 energy storage box
103 Arrestor Assembly
103A First member
103B Second member
103C first set of guiding members
103D second set of guiding members
103E third set of guiding members
103F first set of cutouts
103G second set of cutouts
103H third set of cutouts
103I guiding plate
103J one or more stepped portions ,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. An arrestor assembly (103) comprising:
a first member (103A);
a second member (103B);
wherein, the first member (103A) being operatively connected to the second member (103B) to arrest unintentional movement of one or more energy resources.

2. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first member (103A) being configured to have a first set of guiding members (103C) and a second set of guiding members (103D), wherein a cross section of the first set of guiding members (103C) being different from the second set of guiding members (103D).

3. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first set of guiding members (103C) being configured to have cylindrical cross section and the second set of guiding members (103D) being configured to have U shaped cross section.

4. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first member (103A) being configured to have one or more third set of guiding members (103E), the third set of guiding members (103E) being extending in a direction perpendicular to at least one of the first set of guiding members (103C) and the second set of guiding members (103D).

5. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second member (103B) being configured to have one or more cut outs (103F, 103G, 103H), the one or more cut outs (103F, 103G, 103H) being configured to receive a portion of the one or more guiding members (103C, 103D, 103E).

6. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the one or more cutouts (103F, 103G, 103H) includes:
a first set of cutouts (103F) being configured to receive a portion of the first set of guiding members (103C);
a second set of cutouts (103G) being configured to receive a portion of the second set of guiding members (103D); and
a third set of cutouts (103H) being configured to receive a portion of the third set of guiding members (103E);
wherein profile of the first set of cutouts (103F) being different from at least one of the second set of cutouts (103G), and a third set of cutouts (103H).

7. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first member (103A) being configured to move in a first direction (L-L’) to maintain connection between a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector being connected to an energy storage box (102) and the second connector being attached to the one or more energy resources.

8. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 5, wherein an end portion of at least one of the first set of guiding members (103C), the second set of guiding members (103D) or the third set of guiding members (103E) being attached to a guiding plate (103I).

9. The arrestor assembly (103) as claimed in claim 7, wherein a top portion of the first member (103A) being configured to have one or more stepped portions (103J) to guide the one or more energy resources in the energy storage box (102).

10. A straddle type vehicle (100) comprising:
a frame assembly (101);
an energy storage box (102) being configured to be detachably attached to the frame assembly (101); and
at least one arrestor assembly (103) being detachably attached to the energy storage box (102);
wherein, the at least one arrestor assembly (103) comprising:
a first member (103A);
a second member (103B);
wherein, the first member (103A) being operatively connected to the second member (103B) to arrest unintentional movement of one or more energy resources.