Description:BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments herein generally relate to a vehicle, and more particularly, a footrest assembly of a vehicle.
Description of related art
[0002] A footrest in a vehicle, especially a two-wheeler, is a supportive element or arrangement designed to enhance comfort, safety, and riding balance for a rider/or pillion passenger by supporting the rider/or pillion passenger’s feet during operation.
[0003] In conventional vehicles, especially two and three-wheelers, the footrest is typically mounted on the vehicle frame or a similar structural part. The footrest functions independently of a crash guard, with no structural integration between the footrest and the crash guard. As a result, the overall stability of the setup is compromised, particularly when the footrest receives additional load or impact. When the footrest and the crash guard are mounted separately, each requires own coupling mechanism to the vehicle, which increases the complexity of the structure due to additional mounting points, components, assembly steps, and a greater chance of wear or failure over time.
[0004] Frame-mounted footrests are often constrained by surrounding components, which leads to size limitations. Smaller footrests reduce comfort for the rider or pillion passenger. In other conventional vehicles, mounting points are left exposed, which allows dirt, debris, and moisture to collect and eventually cause rust and corrosion.
[0005] Therefore, there remains a need for an improved footrest assembly of a vehicle to enhance stability and rider experience.

SUMMARY
[0006] In view of the foregoing, an aspect herein provides a vehicle with a footrest assembly. The vehicle includes a crash guard and the footrest assembly. The footrest assembly includes a footrest mounting bracket and a resilient member. The footrest mounting bracket includes at least one mounting point and at least one engagement element. The footrest assembly is positioned on a portion of a floorboard of the vehicle. The at least one mounting point to secure the footrest mounting bracket to the portion of the floorboard. The resilient member is disposed on top of the footrest mounting bracket. the resilient member includes at least one securing element configured to engage with the at least one engagement element of the footrest mounting bracket to connect the resilient member to the footrest mounting bracket.
[0007] In some embodiments, the footrest mounting bracket is connected to the crash guard of the vehicle using one or more joining mechanisms.
[0008] In some embodiments, the one or more joining mechanisms include a riveting process, a welding process, a clamping process, an interlocking process, a bonding process, or a fastening process.
[0009] In some embodiments, the resilient member connects detachably to the footrest mounting bracket.
[0010] In some embodiments, the resilient member includes one or more elements adapted to reduce vibration during operation of the vehicle by allowing minimal contact between the resilient member and the footrest mounting bracket.
[0011] In some embodiments, the at least one securing element is positioned on a bottom portion of the resilient member.
[0012] In some embodiments, the at least one engagement element of the footrest mounting bracket is disposed on a top portion of the footrest mounting bracket.
[0013] 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
[0014] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0015] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle with a footrest assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0016] Fig. 1B illustrates an exploded view of the footrest assembly, depicting mounting of a resilient member to a footrest mounting bracket in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0018] Various embodiments disclose a footrest mounted on a vehicle's floorboard to enhance overall stability and simplify the design by eliminating the need for separate mounting interfaces. More particularly, the present disclosure enables a larger, more comfortable footrest by utilizing the available space on a floorboard of the vehicle.
[0019] As mentioned, there remains a need for an improved footrest assembly of a vehicle to enhance stability and rider experience. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIG. 1, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0020] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle 100 with a footrest assembly 102 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle 100 may be a two-wheeler or a three-wheeler. In one embodiment, the vehicle 100 may have any number of wheels that require the footrest assembly 102 to support a rider or pillion passenger. In another embodiment, the vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle (EV) or an internal combustion (IC) engine vehicle. In yet another embodiment, the electric vehicle may be a battery electric vehicle (BEV), a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), or a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). The vehicle 100 includes the footrest assembly 102, a floorboard 104, and a crash guard 106.
[0021] The footrest assembly 102 is positioned on a portion of the floorboard 104 of the vehicle 100. In one embodiment, the portion of the floorboard 104 may be a rear end of the floorboard 104. In another embodiment, the portion of the floorboard 104 may be any part of the floorboard 104 that is capable of holding the footrest assembly 102. The footrest assembly 102 is connected to the crash guard 106 to provide stability to the crash guard 106 and the footrest assembly 102.
[0022] Fig. 1B illustrates an exploded view of the footrest assembly 102, depicting mounting of a resilient member 114 to a footrest mounting bracket 108 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The footrest assembly 102 includes the footrest mounting bracket 108 and the resilient member 114. The footrest mounting bracket 108 includes at least one mounting point 110 and at least one engagement element 112. In one embodiment, the at least one engagement element 112 of the footrest mounting bracket 108 is disposed on a top portion of the footrest mounting bracket 108.
[0023] The at least one mounting point 110 to secure the footrest mounting bracket 108 to the portion of the floorboard 104. The footrest mounting bracket 108 is connected to the crash guard 106 of the vehicle 100 using one or more joining mechanisms. In one embodiment, the one or more joining mechanisms include a riveting process, a welding process, a clamping process, an interlocking process, a bonding process, or a fastening process.
[0024] The resilient member 114 is disposed on top of the footrest mounting bracket 108. The resilient member 114 includes at least one securing element 116. In one embodiment, the at least one securing element 116 is positioned on a bottom portion of the resilient member 114. The at least one securing element 116 is configured to engage with the at least one engagement element 112 of the footrest mounting bracket 108 to connect the resilient member 114 to the footrest mounting bracket 108. The resilient member 114 includes one or more vibration-resisting elements 118 configured to reduce vibration during operation of the vehicle 100 by allowing minimal contact between the resilient member 114 and the footrest mounting bracket 108. In one embodiment, the resilient member 114 connects detachably to the footrest mounting bracket 108. The at least one securing element 116 of the resilient member 114 engages with the at least one engagement element 112 of the footrest mounting bracket 108 in a press fit or snap fit. The resilient member 114 may include, but not limited to, an elastomeric material.
[0025] The present disclosure increases overall stability to the vehicle 100, especially the footrest assembly 102 and the crash guard 106, by connecting the footrest assembly 102 to the crash guard 106. Since the footrest assembly 102 and the crash guard 106 are connected, a separate coupling mechanism to the vehicle 100 is not required, which reduces the overall complexity of the structure. Positioning the footrest assembly 102 directly on the floorboard 104 of the vehicle 100 eliminates space restriction, allowing a larger footrest assembly 102 that provides improved comfort to the rider or the pillion passenger. The present disclosure provides a protection mechanism for the footrest assembly 102 against dirt, debris, and moisture, helping to prevent rust and corrosion.
[0026] Improvements and modifications may be incorporated herein without deviating from the scope of the invention. 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.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

Vehicle 100.
Footrest assembly 102.
Floorboard 104.
Crash guard 106.
Footrest mounting bracket 108.
at least one mounting point 110.
at least one engagement element 112.
Resilient member 114.
at least one securing element 116.
one or more vibration-resisting elements 118.
, Claims:CLAIMS

I/We claim:

1. A vehicle (100), comprising:
a crash guard (106); and
a footrest assembly (102) is connected to the crash guard (106), wherein the footrest assembly (102) comprises:
a footrest mounting bracket (108) is positioned on a portion of a floorboard (104) of the vehicle (100), wherein the footrest mounting bracket (108) comprises:
at least one mounting point (110) to secure the footrest mounting bracket (108) to the portion of the floorboard (104); and
at least one engagement element (112); and
a resilient member (114) is disposed on top of the footrest mounting bracket (108), wherein the resilient member (114) comprises at least one securing element (116) configured to engage with the at least one engagement element (112) of the footrest mounting bracket (108) to connect the resilient member (114) to the footrest mounting bracket (108).

2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the footrest mounting bracket (108) is connected to the crash guard (106) of the vehicle (100) using one or more joining mechanisms.

3 The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more joining mechanisms comprise a riveting process, a welding process, a clamping process, an interlocking process, a bonding process, or a fastening process.

4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient member (114) connects detachably to the footrest mounting bracket (108).

5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient member (114) comprises one or more vibration-resisting elements (118) adapted to reduce vibration during operation of the vehicle (100) by allowing minimal contact between the resilient member (114) and the footrest mounting bracket (108).

6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one securing element (116) is positioned on a bottom portion of the resilient member (114).

7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one engagement element (112) of the footrest mounting bracket (108) is disposed on a top portion of the footrest mounting bracket (108).