DESC:CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is based on and claims priority from an Indian Provisional Application Number 202441045277 filed on 12-06-2024, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] The embodiments herein generally relate to a vehicle, and more particularly, to a frame assembly of the vehicle.
Description of the Related Art
[0003] The frame assembly is known as a supportive structure of a vehicle that incorporates one or more components, and the frame assembly is defined as a main skeletal component of the vehicle. Complications in mounting one or more components with the frame assembly have increased a lot, due to a variety of upcoming technologies and novel approaches to designing and manufacturing the one or more components.
[0004] In the earlier approach, vehicle manufacturers had come up with a simple frame assembly to reduce the complications in mounting the one or more components with the frame assembly, but such approaches are not helpful when it comes to increasing the structural strength of the vehicle.
[0005] In a conventional approach, the vehicle manufacturers deployed numerous strategies and modifications in the frame assembly to increase the structural strength of the vehicle. However, these approaches can result in complex and space-consuming structures, limiting available space for essential components like battery packs, enclosures, and other elements such as control units. Additionally, the intricate frame assembly can complicate vehicle servicing.
[0006] Due to the complex structure, the vehicle manufacturers make the one or more frame parts separately and attach them to make a final frame assembly by using welding or one or more fasteners which may lead to poor stress distribution. So, the earlier approach and conventional approaches are not efficient in solving the above-mentioned problems.
[0007] Hence, there is a need for an improved frame assembly to address the aforementioned issues.
SUMMARY
[0008] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a frame assembly for a vehicle. The frame assembly for the vehicle includes a front frame member, a floorboard frame member, and a back frame member. The front frame member includes a head tube, a left front frame member, a right front frame member, one or more front fairing brackets, a charger bracket, an ignition lock mounting bracket, one or more vertical cross members, and one or more horizontal cross members. The left frame member and the right front frame member project downwards from the head tube, and are connected to the floorboard frame member. The left front frame member and the right front frame member include one or more bottom mounting points to couple with a bottom portion of one or more front fairings, one or more junction box mounting points to mount a junction box, and one or more DC-DC converter mounting points to mount a DC-DC converter. The one or more front fairing brackets include one or more top mounting points to couple with a top portion of the one or more front fairings. The charger bracket to mount a charger. The ignition lock bracket projects towards a right direction of the vehicle. The one or more vertical cross members and the one or more horizontal cross members are mechanically configured to support the front frame member. The one or more vertical cross members include one or more mounting points configured to mount one or more components. The floorboard frame member includes a left floorboard frame member, a right floorboard frame member and one or more support members, and extends rearward from the left front frame member, and the right front frame member respectively. The floorboard frame member includes the one or more battery pack mounting points to mount a first battery pack. The one or more support members includes one or more floorboard mounting points to mount a floorboard, wherein the one or more support members are configured to protect the first battery pack. The left floorboard frame member includes one or more side stand mounting points. The back frame member includes a left-back frame member and a right-back frame member and is connected to the left floorboard frame member, and the right floorboard frame member. The left-back frame member and the right-back frame member extend rearward from the floorboard frame member. The left-back frame member and the right-back frame member include (i) one or more inclined portions that extend inclinedly upward from the left floorboard frame member and the right floorboard frame member. The one or more inclined portions are inclined to one another and the floorboard frame member.
[0009] In some embodiments, the back frame member includes a seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seating member, one or more seat-holding members, and at least one cross-member. The seating member includes a first portion, and a second portion that extends inclinedly upward to a frontward direction of the vehicle from the left back frame member, and the right front frame member, and are coupled together. The one or more seat-holding members project downward from the seating member.
[0010] In some embodiments, the seating member includes a seating member bracket. The seating member bracket includes one or more mounting points to mount the storage box and one or more covers of the vehicle.
[0011] In some embodiments, the one or more seat-holding members are connected to the at least one cross-member. The at least one cross member is coupled to the left floorboard frame member, and the right floorboard frame member to hold a second battery back, and a casing of a second battery pack.
[0012] In some embodiments, the seat assembly includes a first set of motor control unit mounting points that are positioned on the at least one cross member, and a second set of motor control unit mounting points that are positioned on the left floorboard frame member, and the right floorboard frame member to mount a motor control unit.
[0013] In some embodiments, the back frame member includes one or more back frame cross members to support the left back frame member and the right back frame member by connecting the left back frame member and the right back member. The at least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members includes one or more storage box mounting members to mount a storage box.
[0014] In some embodiments, the at least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members includes a back frame mounting bracket. The back frame mounting bracket includes one or more mounting points to connect the one or more back frame cross members to a damper and a top motor mounting bracket.
[0015] In some embodiments, the one or more inclined portions of the back frame member include one or more side cover mounting members to mount one or more side covers.
[0016] In some embodiments, the inclined portions of the back frame member include a footrest mounting bracket. The footrest mounting bracket projects on a Y-axis from the one or more inclined portions of the back frame member to mount a footrest. The footrest mounting bracket includes a footrest mounting point and a floorboard mounting point.
[0017] In some embodiments, the back frame member includes a rear end. The rear end projects a rearward direction of the vehicle. The rear end includes a first set of grab handle mounting points and a second set of grab handle mounting points to mount a grab handle and the storage box. The first set of grab handle mounting points is mechanically configured to mount the storage box.
[0018] In some embodiments, the rear end includes a plurality of boot light switch mounting points to mount a boot light switch and a seat locking arrangement. The rear end includes a plurality of backlight mounting points to mount one or more backlights. The rear end includes a vehicle identification number bracket.
[0019] In some embodiments, the one or more components comprise a combined braking system (CBS), one or more speakers, and a harness.
[0020] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0022] FIG. 1A illustrates a frame assembly for a vehicle according to an embodiment herein;
[0023] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of a front frame member of the frame assembly according to an embodiment herein;
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a floorboard frame member of the frame assembly according to an embodiment herein;
[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a back frame member of the frame assembly according to an embodiment herein;
[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a seating assembly of the back frame member according to an embodiment herein; and
[0027] FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a rear end of the back frame member according to an embodiment herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0028] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address all of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein.
[0029] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.
[0030] The word “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive—in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as an open transition word—without precluding any additional or other elements.
[0031] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” or “an instance” or “one instance” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0032] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0033] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings. Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are generally only used to distinguish one element from another.
[0034] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a frame assembly for a vehicle. The frame assembly for the vehicle includes a front frame member, a floorboard frame member, and a back frame member. The front frame member includes a head tube, a left front frame member, a right front frame member, one or more front fairing brackets, a charger bracket, an ignition lock mounting bracket, one or more vertical cross members, and one or more horizontal cross members. The left frame member and the right front frame member project downwards from the head tube, and are connected to the floorboard frame member. The left front frame member and the right front frame member include one or more bottom mounting points to couple with a bottom portion of one or more front fairings, one or more junction box mounting points to mount a junction box, and one or more DC-DC converter mounting points to mount a DC-DC converter. The one or more front fairing brackets include one or more top mounting points to couple with a top portion of the one or more front fairings. The charger bracket to mount a charger. The ignition lock bracket projects towards a right direction of the vehicle. The one or more vertical cross members, and the one or more horizontal cross members are mechanically configured to provide support to the front frame member. The one or more vertical cross members include one or more mounting points configured to mount one or more components. The floorboard frame member includes a left floorboard frame member, a right floorboard frame member and one or more support members, and extends rearward from the left front frame member, and the right front frame member respectively. The floorboard frame member includes the one or more battery pack mounting points to mount a first battery pack. The one or more support members includes one or more floorboard mounting points to mount a floorboard, wherein the one or more support members are configured to protect the first battery pack. The left floorboard frame member includes one or more side stand mounting points. The back frame member includes a left-back frame member and a right-back frame member and is connected to the left floorboard frame member, and the right floorboard frame member. The left-back frame member and the right-back frame member extend rearward from the floorboard frame member. The left-back frame member and the right-back frame member include (i) one or more inclined portions that extend inclinedly upward from the left floorboard frame member and the right floorboard frame member. The one or more inclined portions are inclined to one another and the floorboard frame member.
[0035] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly FIGS. 1 and 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, are shown as preferred embodiments.
[0036] FIG. 1A illustrates a frame assembly 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment herein. The frame assembly 100 for the vehicle includes a front frame member 102, a floorboard frame member 104, and a back frame member 106.
[0037] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of a front frame member 102 of the frame assembly 100 according to an embodiment herein. The front frame member 102 includes a left front frame member 110, a right front frame member 112, a head tube 114, one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B), a charger bracket 118, an ignition lock mounting bracket 120, and a plurality of cross members. In one embodiment, the plurality of cross members may include, but not limited to, one or more vertical cross members 122, and one or more horizontal cross members 124. The one or more vertical cross members 122, and one or more horizontal cross members 124 are mechanically configured to support the front frame member 102. In one embodiment, the one or more vertical cross members 122, and one or more horizontal cross members 124 are mechanically configured to support the head tube 114. The one or more vertical cross members 122 includes one or more mounting points 134 to mount one or more components. In one embodiment, the one or more components include, but not limited to, a combined braking system (CBS), one or more speakers, and a harness.
[0038] The left front frame member 110, and the right front frame member 112 project downwards from the head tube 114, and are connected to the floorboard frame member 104. In one embodiment, instead of the left front frame member 110 and the right front frame member 112, there will be only one frame member, which projects downward from the head tube 114. The vehicle includes one or more front fairings to cover the frame assembly 100. The one or more front fairings include a top portion and a bottom portion.
[0039] The left front frame member 110, and the right front frame member 112 comprise one or more bottom mounting points 126 (C-D) to couple with the bottom portion of one or more front fairings, one or more junction box mounting points 128 (A-D) to mount a junction box, and one or more DC-DC converter mounting points 130 to mount a DC-DC converter. The one or more junction box mounting points 128 (A-D) are positioned on a predetermined location of the left front frame member 110, and the right front frame member 112. The one or more DC-DC converter mounting points 130 are mechanically configured to mount a DC-DC converter on the front frame member 102. The one or more DC-DC converter mounting points 130 are positioned on a predetermined location of the left front frame member 110. In one embodiment, the one or more dc-dc converter mounting points 130 are positioned on the predetermined location of the front frame member 102.
[0040] The one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) include one or more top mounting points 126 (A-B) to couple with the top portion of the one or more front fairings. In one embodiment, the one or more top mounting points 126 (A-B), and the one or more bottom mounting points126 (C-D) include, but not limited to, a gusset, and a bracket.
[0041] In one embodiment, the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) are coupled to the front frame member 102 via one or more coupling techniques. In another embodiment, the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) are coupled to the head tube 114 via one or more coupling techniques. In another embodiment, the one or more coupling techniques may include, but not limited to welding.
[0042] In one embodiment, the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) project frontwards from the head tube 114. In one embodiment, the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) projected frontwards from the front frame member 102. In another embodiment, the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) project frontwards from the head tube 114. In one embodiment, the one or more junction box mounting points 128 (A-D) and the one or more DC-DC converter mounting points 130 may include, but not limited to a gusset, a bracket, and the like.
[0043] The charger bracket 118 is mechanically configured to mount a charger of the vehicle. The charger bracket 118 is positioned on the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B). In one embodiment, the charger bracket 118 is positioned on the head tube 114. In another embodiment, the charger bracket 118 is positioned on the front frame member 102. The charger bracket 118 projects backward from the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B). In one embodiment, the charger bracket 118 is projected backward from the head tube 114. In another embodiment, the charger bracket 118 is projected backward from the front frame member 102.
[0044] In one embodiment, the charger bracket 118 further includes a first set of charger bracket mounting points and a second set of charger mounting points. The charger bracket 118 is mounted on the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B) with help of the first set of charger bracket mounting points. The first set of charger mounting points is mechanically configured to couple the charger bracket 118 to the one or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B). The second set of charger mounting points is mechanically configured to couple the charger of the vehicle to the charger bracket 118.
[0045] The ignition lock mounting bracket 120 is coupled to the head tube 114 at a predetermined location. In one embodiment, the predetermined location may vary based on the length of the head tube 114. In another embodiment, the ignition lock mounting bracket 120 is coupled to the front frame member 102 in a predetermined location. The ignition lock mounting bracket 120 is mechanically configured to couple an ignition lock to the head tube 114. In one embodiment, the ignition lock mounting bracket 120 is mechanically configured to couple an ignition lock to the front frame member 102. The ignition lock mounting bracket 120 includes, but not limited to, a first set of ignition lock mounting points and a second set of ignition lock mounting points. The ignition lock mounting bracket 120 is coupled to the head tube 114 with help of the first set of ignition lock mounting points. The ignition lock is coupled to the ignition lock mounting bracket with help of the second set of ignition lock mounting points.
[0046] The frame assembly 100 further includes a first set of connecting members 132 and a second set of connecting members 133 to strengthen the connection between the floorboard frame member 104 and the front frame member 102. In one embodiment, the first set of connecting members 132, and the second set of connecting members 133 may include, but not limited to a gusset and the like. The frame assembly 100 of the vehicle comprises one or more mounting arrangements to mount at least one of harness, one or more side covers, or one or more fairings.
[0047] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the floorboard frame member 104 of the frame assembly 100 according to an embodiment herein. The floorboard frame member 104 includes a left floorboard frame member 202 and a right floorboard frame member 204. The left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 are coupled to the front frame member 102. In one embodiment, the left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 are coupled to the left front frame member 110, and the right floorboard frame member 112 respectively. The left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 extend rearwards from the front frame member 102. In one embodiment, the left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 extend rearwards from the left front frame member 110, and the right front frame member 112. The floorboard frame member 104 is perpendicular to the front frame member 102. In one embodiment, the floorboard frame member 104 is inclined to the front frame member 102.
[0048] The left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 collectively include one or more battery pack mounting points 206 (A-D) to mount a first battery pack.
[0049] The floorboard frame member 104 of the frame assembly 100 further includes one or more support members 212 (A-B). The one or more support members 212 (A-B) collectively include one or more floorboard mounting points 208 (A-D) to mount a floorboard. The one or more support members 212 (A-B) configured to protect the first battery pack. The floorboard is fixed above the battery pack. The left floorboard frame member 202 includes one or more side stand mounting points 210 to mount a side stand of the vehicle with help of one or more fasteners. In one embodiment, the one or more battery pack mounting points 206 (A-D), the one or more floorboard mounting points 208 (A-D), and the one or more side stand mounting points 210 may include, but not limited to, a gusset, or a bracket and the like.
[0050] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a back frame member 106 of the frame assembly 100 according to an embodiment herein. The back frame member 106 includes a left-back frame member 302 and a right-back frame member 304. The left-back frame member 302 is connected to the left floorboard frame member 202. The right-back frame member 304 is connected to the right floorboard frame member 204.
[0051] The left-back frame member 302 and the right-back frame member 304 extend rearwards from the floorboard frame member 104. The left-back frame member 302 and the right-back frame member 304 include one or more inclined portions 306 (A-F) that extend inclinedly upward from the floorboard frame member 104. In one embodiment, the left-back frame member 302 and the right-back frame member 304 include one or more inclined portions 306 (A-F) that extend inclinedly upward from the left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204. In one embodiment, the one or more inclined portions 306 (A-F) are inclined to one another, and the floorboard frame member 104.
[0052] In another embodiment, the back frame member 106 includes one or more back frame cross members 310 to support the left-back frame member 302 and the right-back frame member 304 by connecting the left-back frame member 302 and the right-back member 304. At least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members 310 includes one or more storage box mounting members 314 (A-B) to mount a storage box. At least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members 310 includes a back frame mounting bracket 312. The back frame mounting bracket 312 includes one or more mounting points 312 (A-B) to connect the one or more back frame cross members 310 to a damper and a top motor mounting bracket. In one embodiment, the one or more storage box mounting members 314 (A-B) may be a gusset, a bracket, and the like.
[0053] The one or more inclined portions 306 (A-F) of the back frame member 106 include one or more side cover mounting members 316 (A-H) to mount one or more side covers. In one embodiment, the one or more side cover mounting members 316 (A-D) may be a gusset, a bracket, and the like.
[0054] The one or more inclined portion 306 (A-B) of the back frame member 106 may include a footrest mounting bracket 318. The footrest mounting bracket 318 is projected on a Y-axis from the inclined portion 306 (A-B) of the back frame member 106 to mount a footrest. Furthermore, the footrest mounting bracket 318 includes a footrest mounting point 322 and a floorboard mounting point 320. In one embodiment, the one or more inclined portion 306 (E-F) of the back frame member 106 may include a footrest mounting bracket.
[0055] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a seating assembly 108 of the back frame member 106 according to an embodiment herein. The seating assembly 108 includes a seating member 402, one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B), and at least one cross-member 406. The seating member 402 includes a first portion 402A and a second portion 402B that extends inclinedly upward to a front direction of the vehicle from the left-back frame member (302), and the right-back frame member (304). The first portion 402A and the second portion 402B coupled together. The one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B) project downward from the seating member (402). The seating member 402 includes a seating member bracket 414. The seating member bracket 414 includes a plurality of mounting points 416 to mount the storage box and one or more covers of the vehicle.
[0056] The one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B) connected to the left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204 via the at least one cross member 406. The at least one cross-member 406 is mechanically configured to hold a portable battery pack. The at least one cross member 406 holds a portable battery casing. The at least one cross member 406 includes a first set of motor control unit mounting points 408 (A-B) to hold a top portion of a motor control unit. In one embodiment, the one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B) are directly connected to the left floorboard frame member 202 and the right floorboard frame member 204. A bottom portion of the motor control unit is held by a second set of motor control unit mounting points 410 (A-B). The second set of motor control unit mounting points 410 (A-B) is positioned on the left floorboard frame member 202, and the right floorboard frame member 204. In one embodiment, the one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B) are connected. The one or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B) includes a plurality of side cover mounting points 412 to mount side covers. In one embodiment, the first set of motor control unit mounting points 408 (A-B) and the second set of motor control unit mounting points 410 (A-B) may include, but not limited to, a gusset, and a bracket.
[0057] FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a rear end 502 of the back frame member 106 according to an embodiment herein. The rear end 502 of the back frame member 106 includes a first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B) and a second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B). The first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B) and the second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B) are mechanically configured to mount a grab handle to the rear end 502 of the back frame member 106. In one embodiment, the first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B) is mechanically configured to mount the storage box. The first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B) and the second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B) may include, but not limited to, a gusset, and a bracket. In one embodiment, the first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B) and the second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B) are mechanically configured to mount a grab handle to the rear end 502 of the back frame member 106 and the storage box.
[0058] Furthermore, the rear end 502 includes one or more a plurality of boot light switch mounting points 508. The plurality of boot light switch mounting points 508 is mechanically configured to mount a boot light switch. In one embodiment, the plurality of boot light switch mounting points 508 act as mount points for a seat locking arrangement. In addition to that, the rear end 502 includes a plurality of backlight mounting points 510 (A-E) to mount one or more backlights. In one embodiment, the plurality of backlight mounting points 510 (A-E) may include, but not limited to, a gusset or a bracket and the like. In addition to that, the rear end 502 of the back frame member 106 includes a vehicle identification number bracket 512. The vehicle identification number bracket 512 includes a plurality of vehicle identification number bracket mounting points to mount a vehicle identification number board.
[0059] The first set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B), the second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B), the plurality of boot light switch mounting points 508, the plurality of backlight mounting points 510 (A-E), and the plurality of vehicle identification number bracket mounting points may include, but not limited to, a gusset, and a bracket.
[0060] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Improvements and modifications may be incorporated herein without deviating from the scope of the invention.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
System 100.
Front frame member 102.
Floorboard frame member 104.
Back frame member 106.
Seating assembly 108.
Left front frame member 110.
Right front frame member 112.
Head tube 114.
One or more front fairing brackets 116 (A-B).
Charger bracket 118.
Ignition lock bracket 120.
One or more vertical cross members 122.
One or more horizontal cross members 124.
One or more bottom mounting points 126 (C-D).
One or more junction box mounting points 128 (A-D).
One or more DC-DC converter mounting points 130.
First set of connecting members 132
Second set of connecting members 133
One or more mounting points 134.
Left floorboard frame member 202.
Right floorboard frame member 204.
One or more battery pack mounting points 206(A-D).
One or more floorboard mounting points 208 (A-D).
One or more side stand mounting points 210.
One or more support members 212 (A-B).
Left-back frame member 302.
Right-back frame member 304.
One or more inclined portions 306 (A-F).
One or more back frame cross members 310.
Back frame mounting bracket 312.
One or more storage box mounting members 314 (A-B).
One or more side cover mounting members 316 (A-H).
Footrest mounting bracket 318.
Floorboard mounting point 320.
Footrest mounting point 322.
Seating member 402
First portion 402A.
Second portion 402B.
One or more seat-holding members 404 (A-B).
At least one cross-member 406.
First set of motor control unit mounting points 408 (A-B).
Second set of motor control unit mounting points 410 (A-B).
Plurality of side cover mounting points 412
Seating member bracket 414.
plurality of mounting points 416.
Rear end 502.
First set of grab handle mounting points 504 (A-B).
Second set of grab handle mounting points 506 (A-B).
Plurality of boot light switch mounting points 508.
Plurality of backlight mounting points 510 (A-E).
Vehicle identification number bracket 512.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS
I/We claim:
1. A frame assembly (100) of a vehicle, the frame comprising:
a front frame member (102) that comprises
a head tube (114);
a left front frame member (110);
a right front frame member (112), wherein the left frame member (110) and the right frame member (112) project downwards from the head tube (114), and are connected to a floorboard frame member (104), wherein the left front frame member (110), and the right front frame member (112) comprise one or more bottom mounting points (126 (C-D)) to couple with a bottom portion of one or more front fairings, one or more junction box mounting points (128 (A-D)) to mount a junction box, and one or more DC-DC converter mounting points (130) to mount a DC-DC converter;
one or more front fairing brackets (116 (A-B)) comprise one or more top mounting points (126 (A-B)) to couple with a top portion of the one or more front fairings;
a charger bracket (118) to mount a charger;
an ignition lock bracket (120) projects towards a right direction of the vehicle;
one or more vertical cross members (122) comprise one or more mounting points (134) configured to mount one or more components; and
one or more horizontal cross members (124), wherein the one or more vertical cross members (122), and the one or more horizontal cross members (124) are mechanically configured to provide support to the front frame member (102);
the floorboard frame member (104) comprises a left floorboard frame member (202), a right floorboard frame member (204), and one or more support members (212 (A-B)), and extends rearward from the left front frame member (110), and the right front frame member (112) respectively, wherein the floorboard frame member (104) comprises the one or more battery pack mounting points (206(A-D)) to mount a first battery pack, wherein the one or more support members (212 (A-B)) comprises one or more floorboard mounting points (208 (A-D)) to mount a floorboard, wherein the one or more support members (212 (A-B)) configured to protect the first battery pack, wherein the left floorboard frame member (202) comprises one or more side stand mounting points (210); and
a back frame member (106) comprises a left-back frame member (302) and a right-back frame member (304) and is connected to the left floorboard frame member (202), and the right floorboard frame member (204),
wherein the left-back frame member (302) and the right-back frame member (304) extend rearward from the floorboard frame member (104), wherein the left-back frame member (302) and the right-back frame member (304) comprise (i) one or more inclined portions (306 (A-F)) that extend inclinedly upward from the left floorboard frame member (202) and the right floorboard frame member (204), wherein the one or more inclined portions (306 (A-F)) are inclined to one another and the floorboard frame member (104).
2. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back frame member (106) comprises a seat assembly (108), wherein the seat assembly (108) comprises a seating member (402), one or more seat holding members (404 (A-B)), and at least one cross member (406), wherein the seating member (402) comprises a first portion (402A), and a second portion (402B) that extends inclinedly upward to a frontward direction of the vehicle from the left back frame member (302), and the right frame member (304), and are coupled together, wherein the one or more seat holding members (404 (A-B)) project downward from the seating member (402).
3. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the seating member (402) comprises a seating member bracket (414), wherein the seating member bracket (414) comprises one or more mounting points (416) to mount the storage box and one or more covers of the vehicle.
4. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more seat-holding members (404 (A-B)) are connected to the at least one cross member (406), wherein the at least one cross member (406) is coupled to the left floorboard frame member (202), and the right floorboard frame member (204) to hold a second battery pack, and a casing of a second battery pack.
5. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the seat assembly (108) comprises a first set of motor control unit mounting points (408 (A-B)) that are positioned on the at least one cross member (406), and a second set of motor control unit mounting points (410 (A-B)) that are positioned on the left floorboard frame member (202), and the right floorboard frame member (204) to mount a motor control unit.
6. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back frame member (106) comprises one or more back frame cross members (310) to support the left back frame member (302) and the right back frame member (304) by connecting the left back frame member (302) and the right back member (304), wherein at least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members (310) comprises one or more storage box mounting members (314 (A-B)) to mount a storage box.
7. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one back frame cross member of the one or more back frame cross members (310) comprises a back frame mounting bracket (312), wherein the back frame mounting bracket (312) comprises one or more mounting points (312 (A-B)) to connect the one or more back frame cross members (310) to a damper and a top motor mounting bracket.
8. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more inclined portions ((306) (A-F)) of the back frame member (106) comprise one or more side cover mounting members (316 (A-H)) to mount one or more side covers.
9. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more inclined portions ((306 (A-B)) of the back frame member (106) comprises a footrest mounting bracket (318), wherein the footrest mounting bracket (318) projects on a Y-axis from the one or more inclined portions (306 (A-B)) of the back frame member (106) to mount a footrest, wherein the footrest mounting bracket (318) includes a footrest mounting point (322) and a floorboard mounting point (320).
10. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back frame member (106) comprises a rear end (502), wherein the rear end (502) projects a rearward direction of the vehicle, wherein the rear end (502) comprises a first set of grab handle mounting points (504 (A-B)) and a second set of grab handle mounting points (506 (A-B)) to mount a grab handle and the storage box, wherein the first set of grab handle mounting points (504 (A-B)) is mechanically configured to mount the storage box.
11. The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the rear end (502) comprises a plurality of boot light switch mounting points (508) to mount a boot light switch and a seat locking arrangement, wherein the rear end (502) comprises a plurality of backlight mounting points (510 (A-E)) to mount one or more backlights, wherein the rear end (502) comprises a vehicle identification number bracket (512).
12. The frame assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more components comprise a combined braking system (CBS), one or more speakers, and a harness.