Description:A TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present subject matter is related, in general to a vehicle, and more particularly, but not exclusively to a tail lamp assembly for a two wheeled vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Typically, a vehicle includes a tail lamp assembly disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle. The tail lamp assembly includes a tail lamp housing which encompasses a tail lamp. Typically, the tail lamp is mounted to the tail lamp housing, and further the tail lamp housing is mounted to a frame assembly of the vehicle. Usually the tail lamps are bigger and heavier, due to which usually metal brackets are used for mounting of the tail lamps. Moreover, the vehicle includes a left and right tail lamp body panels to cover the side portion of the tail lamp assembly, and the frame assembly of the vehicle. However, over a period of usage of the vehicle, the left and right tail lamp covers which extends from the left side and the right side of the vehicle tends to loosen up creating a see through gap between the tail lamp and the left and right tail lamp body panels. This eventually leads to accumulation of dust, water, or any other foreign particles inside the tail lamp housing. The tail lamp being an electrical part, it is sensitive to the foreign particles which eventually degrades the performance, durability of the tail lamp.
[0003] Further, using left and right tail lamp body panels to cover a portion of a bigger size tail lamps increases the number of parts of the vehicle. Moreover, such a tail lamp body panels cannot be used for a vehicle having a sleek tail lamp due to the tail lamp’s compact size and profile.
[0004] Furthermore, mounting of the tail lamp to the tail lamp housing poses a challenge of accessibility and servicing. In case of servicing the tail lamp, the tail lamp housing is to be disassembled, which is a cumbersome and a lengthy process. Also, the vehicle having a retro classic architecture, the frame assembly of such vehicle is exposed at the rear side portions. Thus, mounting of the left and right tail lamp body panels is not feasible as this would cover a substantial portion of the frame assembly which would eventually hamper the layout or architecture of such vehicles.
[0005] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
SUMMARY
[0006] According to embodiments of the invention, a tail lamp assembly for a vehicle comprising a tail lamp, and a tail lamp cover. The tail lamp is mounted to the pair of seat rails of the vehicle. The pair of seat rails is configured to mount a seat assembly of the vehicle. The profile of the tail lamp is configured to be flushed with the profile of the pair of seat rails at a rear portion of the vehicle. A tail lamp cover is configured to cover the tail lamp to expose a lens portion of the tail lamp at a rear portion of the vehicle.
[0007] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp assembly being mounted to the pair of seat rails through a tail lamp bracket, the tail lamp bracket being mounted to the pair of seat rails of the vehicle.
[0008] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp assembly being to the tail lamp bracket through one or more rubber cushions and plurality of fasteners.
[0009] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp bracket being disposed beneath the seat assembly.
[00010] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp assembly being disposed below a pillion handle of the vehicle.
[00011] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp cover includes an opening, the opening enables to expose the lens portion of the tail lamp.
[00012] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp cover extends longitudinally at the rear portion of the vehicle.
[00013] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00014] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
[00015] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a rear portion of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00016] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a rear portion of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00017] Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a rear portion of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00018] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a tail assembly of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00019] The present disclosure may be best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the methods and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown.
[00020] References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[00021] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with different embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather those embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
[00022] The object of the present subject matter is to provide a tail lamp assembly vehicle and aims at overcoming the technical problems mentioned above and the disadvantages in the existing art. Another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly for a vehicle which is simple, and does not require complex parts. It is yet another object of the present invention to eliminate a dedicated tail lamp housing for mounting a tail lamp to the vehicle thus, the number parts, and complexity of serviceability, accessibility of the tail lamp is eliminated.
[00023] Another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly for a vehicle which efficiently mounts the tail lamp without increasing the number of parts, weight of the vehicle, and complexity of manufacturing. Another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly for a vehicle which enables mounting the tail lamp with minimal number of parts.
[00024] It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly of a vehicle which eliminates requirement of dedicated bosses or fasteners for mounting the tail lamp to and a tail lamp housing vehicle which further reduces the weight of the vehicle, and thus improving handleability.
[00025] It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly of a vehicle which efficiently covers the internal parts of the tail lamp assembly such as wires, and a lens portion of the tail lamp is sufficiently exposed for optimum visibility to other vehicles. Further, another object of the present invention is to prevent leakage or seepage of lights of the tail lamp.
[00026] It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly of a vehicle which efficiently prevents entry of water, dust, or any other foreign particles in the tail lamp, thus increasing durability, efficiency of the tail lamp.
[00027] It is yet another object of the present invention is to provide a tail lamp assembly of a vehicle which is capable of mounting the tail lamp by efficiently preventing transmission of vibration or shock to the tail lamp through road, or engine operation.
[00028] The aforesaid and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail in conjunction with the figures & embodiment in the following description.
[00029] Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a rear portion of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a rear portion of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure. For the sake of brevity, Figure 1 and Figure 2 will be explained together. The figures show a rear portion (R) of the vehicle. The rear portion (R) comprises a seat assembly (102), a pillion handle (104), a tail lamp assembly (100), a pair of seat rails (114), and a rear fender. The pair of seat rails (114) is an element of a frame assembly (not shown) of the vehicle. The pair of seat rails (114) is configured to mount the seat assembly (102). The tail lamp assembly (100) of the vehicle includes a tail lamp (106), and a tail lamp cover (108). The tail lamp cover (108) is configured to cover a portion of the tail lamp (106), and other internal parts such as wires of the tail lamp assembly (100), while exposing a lens portion of the tail lamp (106). As per an embodiment of the present invention, the profile of the tail lamp (106) is configured to be flushed with the profile of the pair of seat rails (114) at a rear portion of the vehicle. For example, the profile or layout of the tail lamp (106) appears to be in continuation with the rear portion of the pair of seat rails (114). The tail lamp assembly (100) is disposed below a pillion handle (104) of the vehicle. The tail lamp cover (108) extends longitudinally at the rear portion of the vehicle to cover a significant portion of the tail lamp (106) and expose the lens portion of the tail lamp (106).
[00030] Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a rear portion of a vehicle by eliminating few components of the vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure. The figure illustrates the tail lamp cover (108). As per an embodiment of the present invention, the tail lamp cover (108) is mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) through one or more mounting provisions (108A) (explained in detail in fig. 4).
[00031] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a tail assembly of a vehicle in accordance with an example of some embodiments of the present disclosure. The tail lamp assembly (100) is mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) through a tail lamp bracket (302). The tail lamp bracket (302) is mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) of the vehicle. As per as aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp bracket (302) is rigidly mounted to the pair of seat rails (114). However, as per yet another aspect of the present invention the tail lamp bracket (302) is detachably mounted to the pair of seat rails (114). The tail lamp (106) includes first mounting provisions (410), and a second mounting provisions (412) The tail lamp cover (108) includes the third mounting provisions (108A), and a fourth mounting provisions (414). The first mounting provisions (410) and the third mounting provisions (108A) are coaxially disposed to each other. Similarly, the second mounting provisions (412) and the fourth mounting provisions (414) are coaxially disposed to each other.
[00032] The tail lamp bracket (302) is a bracket which is configured to mount the tail lamp (106) directly to the pair of seat rails (114) through one or more of mounting means (306, 306A). Further, the tail lamp bracket (302) is configured to mount the tail lamp cover (108) through the same one or more of mounting means (306, 306A). More particularly, a first mounting means (306) is configured to mounted the tail lamp cover (108) and the tail lamp (106) through the second mounting provisions (412) and the fourth mounting provisions (414). Similarly, a second mounting means (306A) tail lamp cover (108) and the tail lamp (106) through first mounting provisions (410) and third mounting provisions (108A). As per an aspect of the present invention the tail lamp bracket (302) is sandwichly mounted between the tail lamp (106) and the tail lamp cover (108).
[00033] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tail lamp assembly (100) is mounted to the to the tail lamp bracket (302) through one or more rubber cushions (308). The one or more one or more rubber cushions (308) eliminates transfer of road and engine induced vibration, to the tail lamp (106) there by prevents premature failure of tail lamp (106). The tail lamp cover (108) includes an opening (406) at the rear portion. The opening (406) enables to expose the lens portion of the tail lamp (106). The tail lamp cover (108) comprises a first side (402), a second side (404), and a centre portion (405). The centre portion (405) is disposed on a top portion of the tail lamp cover (108) between the first side (402), and the second side (404). The tail lamp cover (108) extends longitudinally from left side to a right side of the vehicle at the rear portion of the vehicle. The centre portion (405) covers a top portion of the tail lamp assembly (100) and the first side (402), and the second side (404) covers the side portions of the tail lamp assembly (100).
[00034] The present invention advantageously provides a tail lamp assembly for a vehicle which is simple and does not require complex parts. Further, the present invention eliminates a need of a dedicated tail lamp housing for mounting a tail lamp to the vehicle thus, the number of parts, and complexity of serviceability, accessibility of the tail lamp is eliminated. The present invention eliminates tail lamp body panels which extends from the side portion of the vehicle, thus significantly reduces the number of parts, weight of the vehicle, and complexity of manufacturing. Also, the chances of seepage of light and entry of foreign particles, and water which is caused due to loosening of the tail lamp body panels has been prohibited thus increasing durability, efficiency of the tail lamp.
[00035] Moreover, the present invention uses a single tail lamp bracket to mount the tail lamp as well as the tail lamp cover, this eliminates requirement of dedicated bosses or fasteners for mounting the tail lamp to and a tail lamp cover to the vehicle which eventually reduces the weight of the vehicle. The present invention claims that the tail lamp cover is configured to cover the tail lamp to expose a lens portion of the tail lamp at a rear portion of the vehicle. This efficiently covers the internal parts of the tail lamp, and the tail lamp cover is configured to expose the lens portion of the tail lamp for optimum visibility to other vehicle and preventing leakage of lights of the tail lamp.
[00036] The present invention claims that the tail lamp and the tail lamp cover is mounted to the tail lamp bracket through one or more rubber cushions to efficiently prevent transmission of vibration or shock to the tail lamp through the road or engine, thus preventing premature failure of the tail lamp.
[00037] In light of the above mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed method and system, the claimed steps as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed steps enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed steps clearly bring an improvement in the functioning of the guard assembly itself as the claimed steps and constructional features provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[00038] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
[00039] 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.
[00040] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.
[00041] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the aforementioned steps and/or system modules may be suitably replaced, reordered, or removed, and additional steps and/or system modules may be inserted, depending on the needs of a particular application. In addition, the systems of the aforementioned embodiments may be implemented using a wide variety of suitable processes and system modules, and are not limited to any particular computer hardware, software, middleware, firmware, microcode, and the like. The claims can encompass embodiments for hardware and software, or a combination thereof.
[00042] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
, Claims:I/We claim:
1. A tail lamp assembly (100) for a vehicle comprising:
a tail lamp (106), the tail lamp (106) being mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) of the vehicle;
the pair of seat rails (114) being configured to mount a seat assembly (102) of the vehicle, and
wherein the profile of the tail lamp (106) being configured to be flushed with the profile of the pair of seat rails (114) at a rear portion of the vehicle;
a tail lamp cover (108), the tail lamp cover (108) being configured to cover the tail lamp (106) to expose a lens portion of the tail lamp (106) at a rear portion of the vehicle.

2. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp (106) and the tail lamp cover (108) being mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) through a tail lamp bracket (302), the tail lamp bracket (302) being mounted to the pair of seat rails (114) of the vehicle.

3. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp (106) and the tail lamp cover (108) being mounted to the tail lamp bracket (302) through one or more one or more rubber cushions (308) and one or more mounting means (306, 306A).

4. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp bracket (302) being disposed beneath the seat assembly (102).

5. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp assembly (100) being disposed below a pillion handle (104) of the vehicle.

6. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp cover (108) includes an opening (406), the opening (406) enables to expose the lens portion of the tail lamp (106).

7. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp cover (108) extends longitudinally at the rear portion of the vehicle.

8. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp cover (108) comprises a first side (402), a second side (404), and a centre portion (405), wherein the centre portion (405) being disposed between the first side (402), and the second side (404).

9. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the centre portion (405) being configured to cover a top portion of the tail lamp (106).

10. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tail lamp (106) includes first mounting provisions (410), and a second mounting provisions (412), and the tail lamp cover (108) (108) includes the third mounting provisions (108A), and a fourth mounting provisions (414).

11. The tail lamp assembly (100) for the vehicle as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first mounting provisions (410) and the third mounting provisions (108A) being coaxially disposed to each other; and the second mounting provisions (412) and the fourth mounting provisions (414) being coaxially disposed to each other.