FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to frames of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a frame assembly with pivotal arrangements.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The following description of related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the present invention. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various aspects of the present invention. However, it should be appreciated that this section be used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present invention, and therefore, unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any of the approaches described in this section qualify as prior art merely by virtue of their inclusion in this section.
A frame is a core structure of a vehicle such as motorcycles, scooters, mopeds etc. The frame provides mounting support to other parts of the vehicle such as suspension, seating member, engine/motor of the vehicle. Some vehicles have single/unibody frame that supports the entire vehicle. The problem associated with a single/unibody frame is that when one part/section of the single/unibody frame gets damaged, the whole frame needs replacement.
Some vehicles generally comprise a frame assembly. The frame assembly further comprises a front frame, a mid-frame and a rear frame connected together by connecting means. This arrangement has the advantage of replacing one frame without replacing the other. This arrangement also has the advantage of removing/detaching a frame when an internal part of the vehicle needs to be accessed/replaced/serviced. However, removing/detaching the frame completely for accessing/ replacing/ servicing the internal part of the vehicle becomes tedious and time-consuming. For example, in an electric vehicle, a motor is placed inside the vehicle between a mid-frame and a rear frame. The

rear frame needs to be removed/ detached completely for accessing/ replacing/ servicing the motor. The process of removing/detaching the rear frame completely is tedious and time-consuming task. Further, removing/detaching the rear frame frequently leads to distortion of the frame as well the connecting means.
Hence, in light of the drawbacks inherent in the existing art, there exist several needs to provide a modular frame assembly for a vehicle. Further, there exists a need to propose an arrangement of frames that prevent complete removal/detaching of the frame for accessing/ replacing/ servicing other parts of the vehicle such as a motor in an electric vehicle. It is yet another requirement in the existing art to propose an arrangement of frames that reduce service time and prevents distortion to the frames and the connecting means.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This section is provided to introduce certain objects and aspects of the present invention in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a frame assembly for a vehicle. Another object of the present invention is to provide a frame assembly that does not require complete removal/detaching of frame. A further object of the present invention is to provide a frame assembly that reduces human effort and time in accessing/ replacing/ servicing other parts of the vehicle. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a frame assembly that prevents distortion to the frames and the connecting means.
Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention relates to a frame assembly for a two-wheeler vehicle. The frame assembly comprising: a rear frame for mounting a seating member, wherein the rear frame comprising a first set of

points and a second set of points; a mid-frame comprising a third set of points and a fourth set of points; and a first set of pivotal joints and a second set of pivotal joints. The first set of pivotal joints is formed by detachably coupling the first set of points with the third set of points and the second set of pivotal joints is formed by detachably coupling the second set of points with the fourth set of points. The first set of pivotal joints is detached to allow a first pivotal movement and the second set of pivotal joints is detached to allow a second pivotal movement.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of a system for material injection into a battery casing in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. Also, the embodiments shown in the figures are not to be construed as limiting the invention, but the possible variants of the charger casing assembly according to the invention are illustrated herein to highlight the advantages of the invention.
Figure 1 illustrates a side view of the frame assembly [100] in a locked position in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the frame assembly [100] in an open position, in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a side view of the frame assembly [100] in an open position, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 illustrates a side view of a frame assembly [100] mounted on a two-wheeler vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
It may be evident to skilled artisans that mechanical components in the figures are only illustrative, for simplicity and clarity, and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the mechanical components in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other components to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that the disclosed embodiments 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. However, any individual feature may not address any 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.
The present invention relates a frame assembly [100] for a two-wheeler vehicle. The frame assembly [100] comprises a rear frame [101], a mid-frame [102], a first set of pivotal joints [104] and a second set of pivotal joints [105].
As used herein, "vehicle" and cognate terms, such as "automobile" refer to a mobile machine used for transporting people or goods, especially on land. The vehicle may include, but not limited to, an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, a conventional vehicle, an alternative fuel vehicle or any such vehicle as may be obvious to a person skilled in the art.

As used herein, "frame" refers to is a structural system that supports other components. Further, frame refers to a structural member of a vehicle that supports other vehicle parts/components such as a motor, a suspension, a seating member etc. The frame may be a unibody or an assembly of the multibody frame. A multibody frame may further comprise a rear frame and a mid-frame.
As used herein, "pivot", and cognate terms, such as "pivotable", "pivotal" and "pivotable" refer to a central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates or that allows a rotational motion/movement between two bodies/parts.
As used herein, "joint" and cognate terms, such as "join" and "joining" refer to a connection between two bodies that a I lows/restricts motion between the two bodies. Further, the joint may be temporary or permanent. A temporary joint is a joint that can be unbolted/ detached and that allows a motion between the two bodies when they are still bolted/ attached. A permanent joint is joint that is fixed (i.e. non-detachable) but allows a motion between the two bodies.
Figure 1, figure 2 and figure 3 illustrate side views of the frame assembly [100]. The frame assembly comprises a rear frame [101] for supporting a seating member. The rear frame [101] comprises a first set of points [107] (depicted in figure 2) and a second set of points [109] (depicted in figure 3). The rear frame [101] further comprises a plurality of metallic rods connected/joined/welded to obtain a cross-linked structure as depicted in figure 4. The rear frame [101] is made of one of steel, fibre, metal alloy and a combination thereof.
The frame assembly [100] further comprises a mid-frame [102] for providing structure to the central portion of the vehicle. The mid-frame [102] comprises a third set of points [106] and a fourth set of points [108]. The mid-frame [102] is made of one of steel, fibre, metal alloy and a combination thereof. The mid

frame [102] is configured to house at least one component of the vehicle. The at least one component may include, but not limited to, a motor and an electrical component.
The first set of points [107], the second set of points [109], the third set of points [106] and the fourth set of points [108] are through holes in the rear frame [101] and the mid-frame [102] for bolting/connecting the rear frame [101] onto the mid-frame [102].
The frame assembly [100] further comprises a first set of pivotal joints [104] and a second set of pivotal joints [105]. The first set of pivotal joints [104] is formed by detachably coupling/joining the first set of points [107] of the rear frame [101] with the third set of points [106] of the mid-frame [102] using at least one joining/coupling means. The second set of pivotal joints [105] is formed by detachably coupling/joining the first set of points [109] of the rear frame [101] with the third set of points [108] of the mid-frame [102] using at least one joining/coupling means. The at least one joining/coupling means comprises a nut and a bolt, a screw, a stud, a shaft, a gear, a pulley-belt, a hinge, a rod or a combination thereof. The first set of pivotal joints [104] allows a first pivotal movement of the rear frame [101]. The first set of pivotal joints [104] may be a temporary joint or a permanent joint. The second set of pivotal joints [105] allows a second pivotal movement of the rear frame [101]. The second set of pivotal joints [105] may be a temporary joint or a permanent joint.
As illustrated in figure 1, the rear frame [101] is connected to the mid-frame [102] through the first set of pivotal joints [104] and the second set of pivotal joints [105].
In one embodiment, the first set of pivotal joints [104] is detached and the rear frame [101] is connected to the mid-frame [102] only through the second set of pivotal joints [105]. The detachment of the first set of pivotal joints [104] results

in the first pivotal movement of the rear frame [101] about the second set of pivotal joints [105] in an anti-clockwise direction and as depicted in figure 2.
In another embodiment, the second set of pivotal joints [105] is detached and the rear frame [101] is connected to the mid-frame [102] only through the first set of pivotal joints [104]. The detachment of the second set of pivotal joints [105] results in the second pivotal movement of the rear frame [101] about the first set of pivotal joints [104] in a clockwise direction and as depicted in figure 3.
Figure 4 illustrates the arrangement of the frame assembly [100] in a two-wheeler vehicle [200]. The vehicle further comprises a motor [201] mounted between the rear frame [101] and the mid-frame [102]. At least one of the first set of pivotal joints [104] and the second set of pivotal joints [105] may be detached for servicing/accessing the motor [201]. The detachment of the first set of pivotal joints [104] results in the first pivotal movement of the rear frame [101]. The detachment of the second set of pivotal joints [105] results in the second pivotal movement of the rear frame [101]. The vehicle [200] further comprises a suspension [103] connected to the first set of pivotal joints [104].
However, a person skilled in the art may be cognizant of the fact that the size, material, structure, design of the rear frame [101] and the mid-frame [102], a number of point in the first set of point [107], the second set of points [109], the third set of points [106] and the fourth set of points [108] may vary with respect to the shape and space requirement in the vehicle.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments and examples thereof, other embodiments and equivalents are possible. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with functional and procedural details, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in

terms of the procedural steps within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms. Thus, various modifications are possible of the presently disclosed system without deviating from the intended scope and spirit of the present invention. A person having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the frame assembly discussed hereinabove is exemplary and are not limiting in any manner. Further, the components described hereinabove may be replaced, reordered or removed to form different embodiments of the present invention. Accordingly, in one embodiment, such modifications of the presently disclosed frame assembly are included in the scope of the present invention.

We Claim:
1. A frame assembly [100] for a two-wheeler vehicle, the frame assembly
[100] comprising:
a rear frame [101] for mounting a seating member, wherein the rear frame [101] comprising a first set of points [107] and a second set of points [109];
a mid-frame [102] comprising a third set of points [106] and a fourth set of points [108]; and
a first set of pivotal joints [104] and a second set of pivotal joints [105], wherein
the first set of pivotal joints [104] is formed by detachably coupling the first set of points [107] with the third set of points [106],
the second set of pivotal joints [105] is formed by detachably coupling the second set of points [109] with the fourth set of points [108],
the first set of pivotal joints [104] is detached to allow a first pivotal movement, and
the second set of pivotal joints [105] is detached to allow a second pivotal movement.
2. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first set of pivotal joints [104] and the second set of pivotal joints [105] are one of a temporary joint and a permanent joint.
3. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first set of points [107] and the third set of points [106] are joined using one of a nut

and a bolt, a screw, a stud, a shaft, a gear, a pulley-belt, a hinge, a rod and a combination thereof.
4. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second set of points [109] and the fourth set of points [108] are joined using one of a nut and a bolt, a screw, a stud, a stud, a shaft, a gear, a pulley-belt, a hinge, a rod and a combination thereof.
5. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear frame [101] comprises a plurality of metallic rods connected to obtain a cross linked structure.
6. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear frame [101] is made of one of steel, fibre, metal alloy and a combination thereof.
7. The frame assembly [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mid-frame [102] is configured to house at least one component of the vehicle.