[001]The embodiments herein relate to a tool and a method for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] Agricultural vehicles such as tractors and other similar vehicles are primarily used in agricultural field operations. In agricultural vehicles, a throttle rod grommet is used to hold a throttle rod in a desired position. Usually, the operator inserts the throttle rod grommet onto the throttle rod and presses it on a dashboard of the vehicle. Pressing the throttle rod grommet manually on the dashboard is difficult as the lower portion of the grommet is not fitted with required force for proper fitting. Further, manually pressing the throttle rod grommet results in fatigue of the operator. Thus, the operator uses a mallet to hammer the throttle rod grommet onto the dashboard thereby inserting the throttle rod grommet in the opening provided in the dashboard. Sometimes, hammering the throttle rod grommet onto the dashboard may result in dent in dashboard which is undesirable.
[003] Therefore, there exists a need for a tool for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks. Further, there exists a need for a method for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
[004] The principal object of an embodiment herein is to provide a tool for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle.
[005] Another object of an embodiment herein is to provide a method for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle.

[006] These and other objects 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 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 DRAWINGS
[007] The embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[008] Fig. 1 depicts a perspective view of a tool for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[009] Fig. 2 depicts a cross-sectional view of the tool, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0010] Fig. 3 depicts a photographic view of the tool engaged with an actuator and the throttle rod grommet to press the throttle rod grommet onto the dashboard, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein; and
[0011] Fig. 4 depicts a flowchart showing the steps of a method for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] 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.
[0013] The embodiments herein achieve a tool for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle. Further, embodiments herein achieve a method for pressing a throttle rod grommet onto a dashboard of a vehicle. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1 through 4, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0014] Fig. 1 depicts a perspective view of a tool (100) for pressing a throttle rod grommet (G) on a dashboard (D) of a vehicle. Fig. 2 depicts a cross-sectional view of the tool (100), according to the embodiment as disclosed herein. The tool (100) is used to press the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D). The throttle rod grommet (G) is used to hold a throttle rod (T) of the vehicle at a desired position. In an embodiment, the tool (100) includes a first pressing element (102), a second pressing element (104) and a locking pin (106). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the tool (100) is moved by an actuator (P, as shown in fig. 3) to press the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard

(D) of an agricultural vehicle to maintain the throttle rod (T) of the vehicle in a desired position. It is also within the scope of the embodiment herein to use the tool (100) to press any other grommet or any other fastener according to the requirement in the vehicle. The first pressing element (102) is operatively engaged with the throttle rod grommet (G) to press the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D). The first pressing element (102) is made of a non-metallic material. For example, the first pressing element (102) is made of nylon. It is also within the scope of the embodiment herein to provide the first pressing element (102) to be made of any other material without otherwise deterring the intended function of the first pressing element (102) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. The first pressing element (102) defines an elongated slot (102S) adapted to receive corresponding portion of a throttle rod (T) to mount the tool (100) onto the throttle rod grommet (G). The elongated slot (102S) of the first pressing element (102) substantially defines a C shape configuration. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the elongated slot (102S) of the tool (100) in any other shape according corresponding shape of the throttle rod (T) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the of the first pressing element (102) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. The second pressing element (104) is connected to the first pressing element (102) and operatively engaged with the actuator (P) to press the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D). The second pressing element (104) is made of a metallic material. The second pressing element (104) is a tool bit for an actuator (P). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the actuator (P) is at least a pneumatic gun which moves the first pressing element (102) and the second pressing element (104) to press the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D) of the vehicle. It is also within the scope of the embodiment to provide a hydraulic gun or any

other actuators for moving the tool (100) to press the throttle rod grommet
(G) onto the dashboard (D) without otherwise deterring the intended
function of the toll (100) and the actuator (P) as can be deduced from the
description and corresponding drawings. The locking pin (106) is used to
5 secure the second pressing element (104) with the first pressing element
(102).
[0015] The first pressing element (102) and the second pressing
element (104) are adapted to be moved by said actuator (P) and said first
pressing element (102) presses the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the
10 dashboard (D) during operation of the actuator (P).
[0016] Fig. 2 depicts a flowchart showing the steps of a method
(200) for pressing a throttle rod grommet (G) onto a dashboard (D) of a
vehicle, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. In an
embodiment, the method (200) includes, engaging the throttle rod grommet
15 (G) with the dashboard (D) by inserting the throttle rod grommet (G) onto a
throttle rod (T) (step 202), engaging a first pressing element (102) of a tool (100) with the throttle rod grommet (G) (step 204), engaging a second pressing element (104) of the tool (100) with an actuator (P), (step 206) and pressing the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dash board (D) by moving
20 the first pressing element (102) and the second pressing element (104)
through the actuator (P). The method step (204) of engaging a first pressing element (102) of a tool (100) with the throttle rod grommet (G) comprises, providing the first pressing element (102) with an elongated slot (102S) adapted to receive corresponding portion of a throttle rod (T) to
25 mount the tool (100) onto the throttle rod grommet (G).
[0017] The working of the tool (100) in conjunction with the method (200) for pressing the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D) is as follows. The operator inserts the throttle rod grommet (G) onto
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the throttle rod (T) and engages the throttle rod grommet (G) with the dashboard (D). Thereafter, the operator engages the first pressing element (102) of the tool (100) onto the throttle rod grommet (G). Then, the operator engages the actuator (P) with the second pressing element (104) of the tool (100) and operates the actuator (P) which moves the first pressing element (102) and the second pressing element (104) towards the throttle rod grommet (G), and the first pressing element (102) presses the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D).
[0018] Therefore, a tool (100) and a method (200) for pressing a throttle rod grommet (G) onto a dashboard (D) of a vehicle are provided.
[0019] 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 embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

We claim,

A tool (100) for pressing a throttle rod grommet (G) onto a dashboard (D) of a vehicle, said tool (100) comprising:
a first pressing element (102) adapted to be operatively engaged with the throttle rod grommet (G); and
a second pressing element (104) adapted to be connected to said first pressing element (102) and operatively engaged with an actuator
(P);
wherein
said first pressing element (102) and said second pressing element (104) are adapted to be moved by said actuator (P) and said first pressing element (102) presses the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dashboard (D) during operation of said actuator (P).
The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first pressing element (102) defines an elongated slot (102S) adapted to receive corresponding portion of a throttle rod (T) to mount said tool (100) onto the throttle rod grommet (G).
The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1 comprising a locking pin (106) adapted to secure said second pressing element (104) with said first pressing element (102).
The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first pressing element (102) is made of a non-metallic material.
The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second pressing element (104) is made of a metallic material.

The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said actuator (P) is at least a pneumatic gun; and
said second pressing element (104) is a tool bit for said actuator (P).
A method (200) for pressing a throttle rod grommet (G) onto a dash board (D) of a vehicle, said method (200) comprising:
engaging the throttle rod grommet (G) with the dashboard (D) by inserting the throttle rod grommet (G) onto a throttle rod (T);
engaging a first pressing element (102) of a tool (100) with the throttle rod grommet (G);
engaging a second pressing element (104) of the tool (100) with an actuator (P); and
pressing the throttle rod grommet (G) onto the dash board (D) by moving the first pressing element (102) and the second pressing element (104) through the actuator (P).
The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein engaging a first pressing element (102) of a tool (100) with the throttle rod grommet (G) comprises,
providing the first pressing element (102) with an elongated slot (102S) adapted to receive corresponding portion of a throttle rod (T) to facilitate mounting of the tool (100) onto the throttle rod grommet (G).

The method (200) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said actuator (P) is at least a pneumatic gun; and
said second pressing element (104) is a tool bit for said actuator (P).