Description:DESCRIPTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This disclosure relates generally to the field of a covering assembly in vehicles, more particularly to an assembly to operate a cover of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Vehicles are equipped with at least one port which may be utilized for providing access from outside to a fuel tank of an engine-based vehicle or a charging port in an electric vehicle (EV). The port may be utilized to secure the fuel tank or the charging port using a flap or a cover which may be aligned to a trough body of the vehicle. Further, the cover may be opened substantially away from the trough body, and in some scenarios, may come in contact with other objects especially in the constrained spaces.
[0003] Traditionally, the flap may be configured to prevent the evaporation of the fuel from the fuel tank and prevent stealing, damaging, and the like of the charging port therefrom. Further, in some scenarios, the flap may be required to be closed manually, due to which, the flaps may become non-operational when regularly opened and closed. The regular opening and closing of the flaps may result in wear and tear of a hinge thereof. Further, the flaps are unable to withstand external loads due to inadequate support from at least one side of the vehicle. Therefore, in such scenarios the flap may be required to be supported and aligned to the trough body of the vehicle.
[0004] Accordingly, there is a requirement for a solution to operate the cover for covering the port of the vehicle in an ergonomically and economically feasible manner with minimal design changes of the port.
SUMMARY
[0005] In an embodiment, an assembly to operate a cover for covering a window in a body surface outer (BSO) panel of a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly may include a rack provided on an interior surface of the BSO panel and along at least one side of the window and may be configured to movably couple the cover to the BSO panel. Further, the assembly may include an actuating mechanism that may operate the cover via the rack to be in a closed state or an open state. In the closed state, the cover may be configured to close the window such that an exterior surface of the cover may be aligned with an exterior surface of the BSO panel. In the open state, the cover may be configured to open the window such that the exterior surface of the cover may be obscured behind the exterior surface of the BSO panel.
[0006] In another embodiment, a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a cover may be operable to cover a window in a body surface outer (BSO) panel of the vehicle. The vehicle may further include an assembly to operate the cover. The assembly may include a rack provided on an interior surface of the BSO panel and along at least one side of the window and may be configured to movably couple the cover to the BSO panel. Further, the assembly may include an actuating mechanism that may operate the cover via the rack to be in a closed state or an open state. In the closed state, the cover may be configured to close the window such that an exterior surface of the cover may be aligned with an exterior surface of the BSO panel. In the open state, the cover may be configured to open the window such that the exterior surface of the cover may be obscured behind the exterior surface of the BSO panel.
[0007] In yet another embodiment, a method of operating a cover for covering a window in a body surface outer (BSO) panel of a vehicle is disclosed. The method may include operating the cover to be in a closed state or an open state using an actuating mechanism coupled to a rack. The rack may be provided on an interior surface of the BSO panel and along at least one side of the window and may be configured to movably couple the cover to the BSO panel. In the closed state, the cover may be configured to close the window such that an exterior surface of the cover may be aligned with an exterior surface of the BSO panel. In the open state, the cover may be configured to open the window such that the exterior surface of the cover may be obscured behind the exterior surface of the BSO panel.
[0008] 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
[0009] 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.
[00010] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with an assembly to operate a cover for covering a window of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00011] FIG. 2A illustrates a closeup view of the assembly provided on an interior surface of the BSO panel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00012] FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of the assembly of FIG. 2A with a cover in a closed state, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00013] FIG. 2C illustrates a top view of the assembly of FIG. 2A with the cover in the open state, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00014] FIG. 3A illustrates a closeup view of an assembly provided on the interior surface of the BSO panel, in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00015] FIG. 3B illustrates a top view of the assembly of FIG. 3A with the cover 102 in the closed state, in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00016] FIG. 3C illustrates a top view of the assembly of FIG. 3A with the cover 102 in the open state, in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00017] The foregoing description has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which forms the subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying other devices, systems, assemblies, and mechanisms for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristics of the disclosure, to its device or system, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.
[00018] The terms “including”, “comprises”, “comprising”, “comprising of” or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a system or a device that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
[00019] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to FIGs. 1-3C. It is to be noted that the system may be employed in any vehicle including but not limited to a passenger vehicle, a utility vehicle, an electric vehicle (EV), heavy commercial vehicles, and any other transportable machinery.
[00020] It is to be noted, the cover may be disposed on a window which may be formed on a body surface outer (BSO) panel of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, a window may allow access to a fuel tank of the vehicle or a charging port of the EV. Further, the cover may be required to restrict the access of dust, and dirt in the port. Nevertheless, in some scenarios, the movement of the cover may be impactful and may get damaged when opened in constrained spaces. Due to such damages, the fuel tank or the charging port may be accessed by an intruder. In other scenarios, the cover may be incapable of aligning with an exterior surface of the BSO panel. Therefore, there exists a vital need for cover which may be aligned to the exterior surface of the BSO panel and prevents impactful opening thereof.
[00021] Therefore, to allow covering of the ports by being aligned with the BSO panel in a controlled manner, an assembly to operate the cover for covering the window is disclosed. The assembly may be mounted on the window formed in the BSO panel of the vehicle such that the window may be allowed to provide access to a fuel tank or the charging port and restrict the access of the window by an intruder or environmental debris.
[00022] Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view 100 of a vehicle 101 equipped with an assembly (now shown) to operate a cover 102 for covering a window 104 of a vehicle 101 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the vehicle 101 may include a body surface outer (BSO) panel 106. The BSO panel 106 that may include the window 104. By way of example, the window 104 may be a port configured to provide access to a fuel tank in an engine-based vehicle and to a charging port when the vehicle is an electric vehicle (EV). Further, the BSO panel 106 may be an outer panel of the vehicle 101 configured to enclose internal space of the vehicle 101. The BSO panel 106 may include an interior surface (not shown in FIG. 1) and an exterior surface 108 disposed opposite to the interior surface and exposed to the outer environment. By way of example, the interior surface may be obscured by the exterior surface 108, and the exterior surface 108 may come in contact with outside environment.
[00023] It may be noted that the assembly (not shown) may be provided on the interior surface of the BSO panel 106 and hence may remain obscured and protected from the outside environment. Further, the assembly (not shown) when actuated, may be configured to operate the cover 102 for covering the window 104. The assembly may be provided on an interior surface of the BSO panel 106 and along at least one side of the window 104. In an embodiment, the assembly may be mounted on a window trim (not shown) of the window 104 towards the interior surface of the BSO panel 106. This is explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 2A-2C below. The assembly may movably couple the cover 102 to the BSO panel 106 and operate the cover 102 to be in an open state or a closed state. By way of example, in the closed state, the cover 102 may close the window 104 such that an exterior surface 110 of the cover 102 aligns with the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106. Further, in the open state, the cover 102 may open the window 104 such that the exterior surface 110 of the cover 102 is obscured behind the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106.
[00024] Referring now to FIG. 2A, a closeup view 200A of an assembly 202 provided on an interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The assembly 202 may include a rack 206 provided on the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and along at least one side of the window 104. By way of example, the rack 206 may be provided along the window trim of the window 104. As can be seen in FIG. 2A, the rack 206 is provided on a top side of the window 104. Further, the rack 206 may be configured to movably couple the cover 102 to the BSO panel 106. Further, the assembly 202 may include an actuating mechanism (not shown) configured to operate the cover 102 via the rack 206 to be in the closed state or the open state. Further, the rack 206 may include an offset mechanism 208 formed at one end of the rack 206. Further, the assembly 202 may include a pinion gear 210 movably coupled to the rack 206 and fixedly coupled to the cover 102. The pinion gear 210 may be fixedly coupled to the cover 102 via a shaft 214. The pinion gear 210 may be coupled to the actuating mechanism (not shown). In an example, the actuating mechanism may be, but not limited to, a motor such as, but not limited to, a stepper motor. Further, the actuating mechanism may be operationally coupled to a controller (not shown) of the vehicle 101. The controller (not shown) may receive an actuation signal based on actuation of a switch (not shown) by a user. The switch (not shown) may be provided on a dashboard or in a footwell, adjacent to a driver's lower right leg of the vehicle 101. Accordingly, based on the actuation of the switch, actuation signal may be received by the controller (not shown) which may then operate the actuating mechanism to operate the cover 102 by moving the pinion gear 210 over the rack 206. It may be noted that the offset mechanism 208 may offset the cover 102 from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and vice-versa when pinion gear 210 is operated over it.
[00025] Referring now to FIG. 2B, a top view 200B of the assembly 202 of FIG. 2A with the cover 102 in the closed state is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As can be seen in FIG. 2B, the cover 102 is configured in a closed state such that the exterior surface 110 of the cover 102 aligns with the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106.
[00026] Referring now to FIG. 2C, a top view 200C of the assembly 202 of FIG. 2A with the cover 102 in the open state is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. It may be noted that the cover 102 may be operated by the actuating mechanism to transition from the closed state to open state by being offset from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 while slidably moving along the rack 206. Further, in the open state, the cover 102 may open the window 104 and the exterior surface 110 of the cover 102 may be obscured behind the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106.
[00027] As can be seen in FIGs. 2B-2C, for the cover 102 to transition from the closed state to open state, the offset mechanism 208 may allow the pinion gear 210 to slide onto the rack 206 and pull the cover 102 away from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 towards the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 thus offsetting the cover 102. Further, the movement of the pinion gear 210 over a plurality of teeth 212 may slidingly move the cover 102 in order to obscure the cover 102 behind the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 and open the window 104. It may be noted that curvature of the offset mechanism 208 may be provided in accordance with a thickness of the BSO panel 106 and/or a thickness of the cover 102.
[00028] Therefore, the offset mechanism 208 may be a curved portion of the rack 206 provided at one end of the rack 206 that may offset the cover 102 from the exterior surface 108 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and vice-versa while operating the pinion gear 210. Accordingly, the cover 102 may be transitioned from the closed state to the open state and vice-versa.
[00029] By way of example, the cover 102 may transition from the closed state to the open state by being offset from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 while slidably moving along the rack 206. Further, the cover 102 may transition from the open state and the closed state from by being offset with the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to being aligned to the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 while slidably moving along the rack 206 from the plurality of teeth 212 to the offset mechanism 208. In the open state, the cover 102 is obscured behind the exterior surface 108.
[00030] Further, the pinion gear 210 may be movably coupled to the rack 206 and the offset mechanism 208. The pinion gear 210 may be fixedly coupled to the cover 102 via the shaft 214. As explained earlier, the pinion gear 210 may be operated by the actuating mechanism to enable the pinion gear 210 to rotate over the rack 206 with teeth of the pinion gear 210 being engaged with the teeth 212 of the rack 206 enabling the cover 102 to move along with the pinion gear 210 and transition between the open state and the closed state. As discussed earlier, the actuating mechanism may include an actuator (not shown) coupled to the pinion gear 210, and the controller communicably coupled to the actuator. The actuator may be operated by the controller to rotate the pinion gear 210 in order for the pinion gear 210 to rotate along the rack 206 based on actuation signal received by the controller. By way of example, the actuator may be an electric motor, and the like.
[00031] Referring now to FIG. 3A, which illustrates a closeup view 300A an assembly 302 provided on the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106, in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. The assembly 302 may include a rack 303 provided on the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and along at least one side 301 of the window 104. By way of example, the at least one side 301 may be an upper left side or an upper right side relative to the window 104. As can be seen in FIG. 3A, the rack 303 is provided on an upper right side of the window 104. Further, the rack 303 may be configured to movably couple the cover 102 to the BSO panel 106. In an embodiment, the assembly 302 may include a guide mechanism 305 disposed within the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and along the at least one side 301. The guide mechanism 305 may be coupled to the cover 102. The guide mechanism 305 may be operatively coupled to an actuating mechanism (not shown) and movably coupled to the cover 102. The cover 102 may be operated between the closed state and the open state via the guide mechanism 305 upon actuation of the actuating mechanism (not shown).
[00032] In an embodiment and as apparent from FIG. 3A, the guide mechanism 305 may include a first end 304, and a second end 306 disposed opposite to the first end 304. Further, the rack 303 may extend between the first end 304 and the second end 306. The rack 303 may be inclined towards the first end 304. Thus, the rack 303 may have a first thickness at the first end 304 and a second thickness at the second end 306. Further, the second thickness is greater than the first thickness and the rack 303 may be inclined towards the first end 304. Such inclination may allow the cover 102 to offset from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and vice-versa while transitioning from open state to closed state and vice-versa.
[00033] Further, the guide mechanism 305 may include a guide rail 308 extending from the first end 304 and a pinion 310 movably coupled to the rack 206 and fixedly coupled to the cover 102. By way of example, the pinion 310 may be fixedly coupled to the cover 102 via an L-shaft 312. The rack 206 may include a set of teeth 316. Further, the actuating mechanism (not shown) may operate the pinion 310 to rotate over the rack 206 with teeth of the pinion gear 210 being engaged with the teeth 316 of the rack 303 thereby operating the cover 102. In an example, the actuating mechanism (not shown) may be, but not limited to, a stepper motor. Thus, the pinion 310 may be rotated by the actuating mechanism (not shown), along the rack 303 between the first end 304 and the second end 306 to operate the cover 102.
[00034] Referring to FIG. 3B, a top view 300B of the assembly 302 of FIG. 3A with the cover 102 in the closed state is illustrated, in accordance with the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. As can be seen in FIG. 3B, in the closed state, the exterior surface 110 of the cover 102 aligns with the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106.
[00035] Further, the guide rail 308 may be extended from the first end 304 may support the cover 102. Further, the guide rail 308 may be supported by a stopper 314 fixedly attached to an opposite side of the at least one side 301 of the window 104 and on the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106. The stopper 314 may be L-shaped and may support the guide rail 308 and restrict the operation of the cover 102 beyond the opposite side of the window 104. As the closed state is attained, the operation of the cover 102 may be restricted beyond the opposite side of the window 104 by the stopper 314. The operation of the cover 102 to transition from the closed state to the open state is explained in greater detail hereinafter.
[00036] Referring to FIG. 3C, a top view 300C of the assembly 302 with the cover 102 in the open state is illustrated, in accordance with the alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. As discussed earlier, the cover 102 may be operated by being supported by the guide rail 308. Further, the cover 102 may be operated by the actuating mechanism to transition from the closed state to the open state by being offset from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 and vice-versa while operating the pinion 310 due to the inclination.
[00037] It may be noted that the actuation mechanism may be operationally coupled to a controller (not shown) of the vehicle 101. The controller (not shown) may receive an actuation signal to operate the cover 102 upon actuation of a switch (not shown) by a user of the vehicle 101. It may be noted that the switch (not shown) may be provided as an electromechanical switch inside the vehicle 101. Accordingly, the controller may receive the actuation signal based on the actuation of the switch by the user. In such a scenario, the actuating mechanism may be operated by the controller (not shown) in order to rotate the pinion 310.
[00038] It is to be noted, the rack 303 may be inclined towards the first end 304. Accordingly, to transition the cover 102 from closed state to open state, the pinion 310 may be rotated along the rack 303 from the first end 304 to the second end 306. As the pinion 310 rotates, the cover 102 may move away from the stopper 314, by being offset from the exterior surface 108 of the BSO panel 106 to the interior surface 204 of the BSO panel 106 due to inclination of the rack 303.
[00039] As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the assemblies 202, 302 to operate the cover 102 for covering the window 104 of the vehicle 101 as described in the various embodiments discussed above are not routine, or conventional or well understood in the art. The assemblies 202, 302 discussed above may be capable of providing the user access to the fuel tank or charging slot in constrained spaces due to a linear motion of the cover. Due to the linear motion, the collision of the cover with objects in the environment may be prevented.
[00040] Secondly, each of the assemblies 202, 302 may be supported on an interior surface of the BSO panel allowing the assemblies 202, 302 to withstand external loads. Further, the assemblies 202, 302 allow the cover 102 to be the closed using a switch and without any manual intervention required. Furthermore, each of the assemblies 202, 302 may be retrofitted in a vehicle without requiring excessive modifications to vehicle body design. Accordingly, the assemblies 202, 302 may allow convenience in operating the cover 102 and enhancing safety of the vehicle 101. The assembly 202, 302 may be economical in manufacturing, selling, buying, and utilization.
[00041] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
[00042] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[00043] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
[00044] 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 and spirit being indicated by the following claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. An assembly (202, 302) to operate a cover (102) for covering a window (104) in a body surface outer (BSO) panel (106) of a vehicle (101), the assembly (202, 302) comprising:
a rack (206, 303) provided on an interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along at least one side of the window (104) and configured to movably couple the cover (102) to the BSO panel (106); and
an actuating mechanism configured to operate the cover (102) via the rack (206, 305) to be in a closed state or an open state,
wherein in the closed state, the cover (102) is configured to close the window (104) such that an exterior surface (110) of the cover (102) aligns with an exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106), and
wherein in the open state, the cover (102) is configured to open the window (104) such that the exterior surface (110) of the cover (102) is obscured behind the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106).

2. The assembly (202, 302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover (102) is configured to transition from the closed state to the open state by being offset from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) while slidably moving along the rack (206, 303).

3. The assembly (202) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the assembly (202) comprises:
an offset mechanism (208) at one end of the rack (206);
a pinion gear (210) movably coupled to the rack (206) and the offset mechanism (208) and fixedly coupled to the cover (102),
wherein the rack (206) is disposed on the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along the at least one side,
wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to operate the pinion gear (210) in order to operate the cover (102), and
wherein the offset mechanism (208) is configured to offset the cover (102) from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and vice-versa while operating the pinion gear (210).

4. The assembly (302) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the assembly (202) comprises:
a guide mechanism (305) disposed within the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along the at least one side (301), wherein the guide mechanism (305) comprising:
a first end (304); and
a second end (306) disposed opposite to the first end (304);
a guide rail (308) extending from the first end (304),
wherein the rack (303) extends between the first end (304) and the second end (306) and is inclined towards the first end (304); and
a pinion (310) movably coupled to the rack (206) and fixedly coupled to the cover (102),
wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to operate the pinion (310) in order to operate the cover (102), and
wherein the cover (102) operates being supported by the guide rail (308) and is configured to offset from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and vice-versa while operating the pinion (310) due to the inclination.

5. The assembly (302) as claimed in claim 4, comprises a stopper (314) fixedly attached to an opposite side of the at least one side (301) of the window (104) and on the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106),
wherein the stopper (314) is configured to:
support the guide rail (308), and
restrict the operation of the cover (106) beyond the opposite side of the window (104).

6. The assembly (202, 302) as claimed in claim 1, comprises:
a controller operationally coupled to the actuating mechanism and configured to:
receive an actuation signal upon actuation of a switch by a user; and
operate the actuating mechanism to operate the cover (106) via the rack (206, 303).
7. A vehicle (101) comprising:
a cover (102) operable to cover a window (104) in a BSO panel (106) of the vehicle (101); and
an assembly (202, 302) to operate the cover (102), the assembly (202, 302) comprising:
a rack (206, 303) provided on an interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along at least one side of the window (104) and configured to movably couple the cover (102) to the BSO panel (106); and
an actuating mechanism configured to operate the cover (102) via the rack (206) to be in a closed state or an open state,
wherein in the closed state, the cover (102) is configured to close the window (104) such that an exterior surface (110) of the cover (106) aligns with an exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106), and
wherein in the open state, the cover (102) is configured to open the window (104) such that the exterior surface (110) of the cover (102) is obscured behind the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106).

8. The vehicle (101) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cover (102) is configured to transition from the closed state to the open state by being offset from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) while slidably moving along the rack (206).
9. The vehicle (101) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the assembly (202) comprises:
an offset mechanism (208) at one end of the rack (206); and
a pinion gear (210) movably coupled to the rack (206) and the offset mechanism (208) and fixedly coupled to the cover (106), wherein the rack (206) is disposed on the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along the at least one side,
wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to operate the pinion gear (210) in order to operate the cover (102), and
wherein the offset mechanism (208) is configured to offset the cover (102) from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and vice-versa while operating the pinion gear (210).
10. The vehicle (101) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the assembly (302) comprises:
a guide mechanism (305) disposed within the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along the at least one side (301), wherein the guide mechanism (305) comprising:
a first end (304); and
a second end (306) disposed opposite to the first end (304);
a guide rail (308) extending from the first end (304),
wherein the rack (206) extends between the first end (304) and the second end (306) and is inclined towards the first end (304); and
a pinion (310) movably coupled to the rack (303) and fixedly coupled to the cover (106),
wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to operate the pinion in order to operate the cover (106), and
wherein the cover (102) operates being supported by the guide rail (308) and is configured to offset from the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106) to the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and vice-versa while operating the pinion (310) due to the inclination.
11. The vehicle (101) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the assembly (302) comprises a stopper (314) fixedly attached to an opposite side of the at least one side of the window (104) and on the interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106),
wherein the stopper (314) is configured to:
support the guide rail (308), and.
restrict the operation of the cover (102) beyond the opposite side of the window (104).
12. The vehicle (101) as claimed in claim 7, comprises:
a controller operationally coupled to the actuating mechanism and configured to:
receive an actuation signal upon actuation of a switch by a user; and
operate the actuating mechanism to operate the cover (102) via the rack (206, 303).
13. A method of operating a cover (102) for covering a window (104) in a body surface outer (BSO) panel (106) of a vehicle (101), the method comprising:
operating the cover (102) to be in a closed state or an open state using an actuating mechanism coupled to a rack,
wherein the rack (206, 303) is provided on an interior surface (204) of the BSO panel (106) and along at least one side of the window (104) and configured to movably couple the cover (102) to the BSO panel (106),
wherein in the closed state, the cover (102) is configured to close the window such that an exterior surface (110) of the cover (102) aligns with an exterior surface (110) of the BSO panel (106), and
wherein in the open state, the cover (102) is configured to open the window such that the exterior surface (110) of the cover (102) is obscured behind the exterior surface (108) of the BSO panel (106).