Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a side stand cable and a clutch cable operably connected to a clutch arm of the clutch assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] As per mandatory safety standards, a vehicle should not propel in a side stand ON position. Existing designs use a position detecting switch mounted on a side stand of the vehicle, which will detect a position of the side stand and allow or prevent starting of an ignition system based on the detected position of the side stand. The position detecting switch is mounted to the side stand using one or more fasteners. However, it has been seen that position detection by the position detecting switches may be highly inconsistent owing to variations in manufacturing of position detecting switches and/or variations in assembling of position detecting switch on the side stand, which in turn, affects safety of a rider as well as the vehicle. Also, cost of manufacturing the position detecting switch is high. Also, as the position detecting switch is mounted on the side stand which is close to the ground, there is a chance that position detecting switch is damaged due to water entry, dust entry or objects on the road such as stones, rocks and the like capable of hitting the position detection switch while riding the vehicle, which will lead to an overall increase in the maintenance cost of the vehicle owing to frequent replacement as well as maintenance of the position detection switch mounted on the side stand.
[003] In view of the foregoing, there is a need-felt to overcome at least the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[004] In one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle having a side stand cable and a clutch cable operably connected to a clutch arm of a clutch assembly is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a handlebar assembly, an engine assembly, a gear assembly and a clutch assembly. The handlebar assembly comprises a clutch lever being operable by a rider of the vehicle. The engine assembly comprises an internal combustion engine operably connected to a crankshaft, which in turn is operably connected to a driving member such as a flywheel. The gear assembly comprises a driven member such as a shaft and a plurality of gears operably connected to the driven member. The clutch assembly comprises a clutch plate, a clutch rod, a clutch arm and a clutch cable. The clutch plate is operably connected to the driven member of the gear assembly. The clutch rod comprises a first end and a second end. The clutch arm also comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the clutch rod is operably connected to the second end of the clutch arm and the second end of the clutch rod is operably connected to the clutch plate such that movement of the clutch arm to a first position engages the clutch plate with the driving member of the engine assembly and the movement of the clutch arm to a second position disengages the clutch plate from the driving member of the engine assembly. The clutch cable has a first end and a second end. The first end of the clutch cable is operably connected to the clutch lever on the handlebar assembly and the second end is operably connected to the clutch arm.
[005] The vehicle further comprises a side stand and a side stand cable. The side stand cable has a first end and a second end. The first end of the side stand cable is operably connected to the side stand and the second end of the side stand cable is operably connected to the clutch arm such that movement of the side stand from an OFF position to an ON position moves the clutch arm to the second position and restricts movement of the clutch arm from the second position to the first position and movement of the side stand from the ON position to the OFF position moves the clutch arm from the second position to the first position and allows the movement of the clutch arm on operation of clutch lever by the rider of the vehicle.
[006] It is to be understood that, in the side stand OFF position, a length of the side stand cable between the hinge and the lock plate is greater than a routing distance between the hinge and the lock plate such that a length of the side stand cable in excess of the routing distance allows movement of the clutch arm on operation of the clutch lever by the rider of the vehicle.
[007] It is also to be understood that, in a side stand ON condition, a length of the side stand cable between the hinge and the lock plate is equal to a routing distance between the hinge and the lock plate such that no excess length of the side stand cable is available for movement of the clutch arm from the second position to the first position on operation of the clutch lever by the rider of the vehicle. In other words, in a side stand ON position, even if the rider of the vehicle operates the clutch lever, the clutch arm will not move from second position to the first position.
[008] In an embodiment, the clutch arm is connected to a hinge. The hinge has a first cut out portion and a second cut out portion. The first cut out portion is adapted to receive the second end of the clutch cable and the second cut out portion is adapted to receive the second end of the side stand cable. The hinge is located on an outer surface of a transmission case.
[009] The vehicle also has a bracket attached to the outer surface of the transmission case at a location between the handlebar assembly and the hinge. The bracket comprises a first portion attached to the outer surface of the transmission case and a second portion for routing the side stand cable and the clutch cable. The second portion of the bracket may have an inverted U-shaped structure having a first curved portion for routing the clutch cable and a second curved portion of the routing the side stand cable.
[010] The transmission case generally has the outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the transmission case generally encloses the gear assembly and parts of the clutch assembly such as the clutch plate and a clutch cover attached to both the clutch plate and the driving member of the engine assembly. The clutch rod is also partially located inside the transmission case. The first end of the clutch rod is operably connected to the clutch arm and positioned outside the transmission case. The clutch arm, the first end of the clutch rod and the clutch cable are located outside the transmission case. Also, the hinge and the bracket are attached to the outer surface of the transmission case.
[011] In an embodiment, the first end of the side stand cable is operably connected to a lock plate provided on the side stand. The first end of the side stand cable is guided through a stopper plate operably connected to a connector footrest mounted on a footrest of the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[012] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 is a schematic view of a two-wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a frame structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clutch cable and a side stand cable operably connected to the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates the clutch cable and the side stand cable being operably connected to the clutch arm, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 illustrates movement of the clutch arm from the first position to the second position when the side stand moves from an OFF position to an ON position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the side stand cable, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the side stand in side stand OFF position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the side stand in side stand ON position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the side stand cable operably connected to the side stand , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of the hinge member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of the bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[013] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder. It is to be understood that a longitudinal axis refers to a front to rear axis relative to a vehicle, defining a vehicle longitudinal direction while a lateral/transverse axis refers to a side to side, or left to right axis relative to the vehicle, defining a vehicle lateral/width direction. Arrows provided in the top right or left corner of figures depicts direction with respect to the two-wheeled vehicle, wherein an arrow F denotes front direction, an arrow R indicates rearward direction, an arrow UP denotes upward direction, an arrow DW denotes downward direction, an arrow Rt denotes right direction, an arrow Lt denotes left direction, as and where applicable. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is only for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[014] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a two-wheeled vehicle 10, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[015] The two-wheeled vehicle 10 includes a frame structure 11 (shown in Figure 2) to support different parts of the vehicle 10. A head pipe 12 is provided at a front end of said frame structure 11. The head pipe 12 supports a steering shaft rotatably in a certain range. In an upper portion of the head pipe 12, a handlebar assembly 20 including a handlebar tube is rotatably connected to the steering shaft. The handlebar assembly 20 is used to steer the vehicle 10 and is connected to a front wheel 21 through a front fork assembly 23.The front fork assembly 23, in turn, is connected to the handlebar assembly 20 by means of a pair of upper and lower brackets (not shown). The front fork assembly 23 is further supported partially on a front fender 22 and is connected to the front wheel 21. An upper portion of the front wheel 21 is covered by the front fender 22 which prevents mud and water from getting deflected towards an upper portion of the front fork assembly 23.
[016] In a front portion of the frame structure 11 (shown in Figure 2) a fuel tank 24 is arranged immediately behind the handlebar assembly 20 and is disposed over a main tube 13 of said frame structure 11 (shown in Figure 2) and above a power train including an engine assembly 25, a transmission assembly 26 including a gear assembly and a clutch assembly.
[017] The engine assembly 25 comprises an internal combustion engine (not shown) operably connected to a crankshaft (not shown), which in turn is operably connected to a driving member (not shown) such as a flywheel. The gear assembly (not shown) comprises a driven member (not shown) such as a shaft and a plurality of gears (not shown) operably connected to the driven member (not shown). The gear assembly transmits power to the rear wheel of the vehicle 10. The clutch assembly comprises a clutch plate (not shown), a clutch cover (not shown), a clutch rod 106 (shown in Figure 5), a clutch arm 108 (shown in Figure 4) and a clutch cable 110 (shown in Figure 2). The clutch plate is operably connected to the driven member of the gear assembly. The clutch cover is operably connected to clutch plate and the driving member of the engine assembly.
[018] A seat 30 is placed behind the fuel tank 24. The seat 30 includes a front rider portion and rear pillion portion. In an embodiment, the front rider portion and the rear pillion portion are provided as separate seat portions. In an embodiment, the front rider portion and the rear pillion portion are provided as a single seat portion.
[019] For safety of a rider and in conformance with the traffic rules, a headlamp unit 31 and a turn signal lamp unit 32 are provided in a front portion of the vehicle 10. The headlamp unit 31 and the turn signal lamp unit 32 are housed in a headlamp housing assembly 33.
[020] The safety of said two-wheeled vehicle 10 is also improved by providing a braking system, for example a linked type braking system which controls braking operation of a front brake device 41 and a rear brake device 42 of the front wheel 21 and a rear wheel 35 respectively. The braking system may also include a pressure control unit 43 and aids in ensuring that there is appropriate distribution of braking force upon actuation of at least one of a front brake actuating means (not shown) or a rear brake actuating means (not shown) between the front brake device 41 and the rear brake device 42, and thereby protects the vehicle 10 from the risk of being toppled or from the risk of skidding.
[021] Further, suspension systems are provided for comfortable steering of said vehicle 10 on road. The front fork assembly 23, which forms the front suspension system, serves as a rigid component just like the frame structure 11. The front fork assembly 23 clamped to the head pipe 12 through an upper bracket (not shown) and a lower bracket (not shown) is capable of being moved in the left and right direction of the vehicle 10. Further, a rear suspension system 37, which may be a hydraulic damped arrangement, is connected to the frame structure 11 at a rear portion thereof. Particularly, at the rear portion of the frame structure 11, the rear wheel 35 is suspended by the rear suspension system 37.
[022] The engine assembly 25 is mounted to a front lower portion of the frame structure 11 (Shown in Figure 2) by means of an engine mounting bracket (not shown) and disposed below a portion of the main tube 13. The engine assembly 25 is equipped with an exhaust system that includes an exhaust pipe (not shown) connected to the engine assembly 25 and a muffler (not shown) connected to the exhaust pipe. The muffler (not shown) extends rearwards along the rear wheel 35.
[023] Power from the engine assembly 25 is transmitted to the rear wheel 35 through the transmission assembly 26, so as to drive and rotate the rear wheel 35.
[024] A rear fender 48 for covering an upper side of the rear wheel 35 is mounted to the rear portion of the frame structure 11 to prevent mud and water splashed by the rotating rear wheel 35 from entering the muffler, the engine assembly 25, the transmission assembly 26 and other parts disposed close to the rear wheel 35.
[025] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a frame structure 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[026] As shown, the handlebar assembly 20 extends between a first portion 20a and a second portion 20b. For the purposes of the present invention, when the rider is sitting on the vehicle 10, the first portion 20a of the handlebar assembly 20 is on left hand side of the rider and the second portion 20b is on the right hand side of the rider. The second portion 20b of the handle bar assembly 20 is provided with a clutch lever 118 and the right portion of the handle bar assembly is provided with a throttle tube. The clutch lever 118 is operably connected to a clutch cable 110. The clutch cable 110 comprises a first end 110a and a second end 110b (shown in Figure 4). The first end 110a of the clutch cable 110 is operably connected to the clutch lever 118 and the second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108. It is to be understood that when the clutch lever 118 is in a released state i.e., not pressed by the rider of the vehicle 10, the clutch plate of the clutch assembly is in engagement with the driving member of the engine assembly, thereby transmitting power from the driving member of the engine assembly 25 (shown in Figure 1) to the driven member of the gear assembly. However, when the rider presses the clutch lever, the clutch plate is disengaged from the driving member of the engine assembly 25 such that power is not transmitted from the driving member of the engine assembly to the driven member of the gear assembly.
[027] As shown, a side stand 120 is also provided on the left hand side of the vehicle 10. The side stand 120 is pivotally connected to the frame structure 11 for supporting the vehicle 10 on a ground during parking. The side stand 120 is attached to the frame structure 11 by means of a side stand mounting bracket 138 (shown in Figure 7). The side stand ON position is a position when the vehicle 10 is parked using the side stand. Similarly, the side stand OFF position is a position when the vehicle 10 is not parked using the side stand.
[028] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clutch cable 110 and a side stand cable 116 operably connected to the vehicle 10, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[029] As shown, the vehicle 10 comprises the clutch cable 110 and the side stand cable 116. The clutch cable comprises the first end 110a and the second end 110b (shown in Figure 4) wherein the first end 110a is operably connected to the clutch lever 118 and the second end 110b is operably connected to the clutch arm 108. The side stand cable 116 also comprises a first end 116a and a second end 116b (shown in Figure 4). The first end 116a of the side stand cable 116 is operably connected to the side stand 120 and the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108. In other words, both the clutch cable 110 and the side stand cable 116 are operably connected to the clutch arm 108. Both the clutch cable 110 and the side stand cable 116 are routed through a bracket 124 which is located on an outer surface of the transmission case 140 enclosing the transmission assembly 26 including the clutch assembly and gear assembly.
[030] Figure 4 illustrates the clutch cable 110 and the side stand cable 116 being operably connected to the clutch arm 108, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[031] The present invention comprises the clutch arm 108, the clutch rod 106, a hinge 122 and a bracket 124. The clutch rod 106 comprises a first end 106a and a second end 106b (shown in Figure 5). The clutch arm 108 also comprises a first end 108a and a second end 108b. The first end 106a of the clutch rod 106 is operably connected to the second end 108b of the clutch arm 108. The second end 106b (shown in Figure 5) of the clutch rod 106 is operably connected to the clutch plate (not shown) such that movement of the clutch arm 108 to a first position P1 (shown in Figure 5) engages the clutch plate with driving member (not shown) of the engine assembly 25, thereby transmitting power from the engine assembly 25 to the gear assembly. Also, the movement of the clutch arm 108 to a second position P2 (shown in Figure 5) disengages the clutch plate from the driving member of the engine assembly 25 such that no power is transmitted from the engine assembly 25 to gear assembly.
[032] As already mentioned, the second end 108b of the clutch arm 108 is operably connected to the first end 106a of the clutch rod 106. The first end 108a of the clutch arm 108 is operably connected to a hinge member 122. As shown, the hinge member 122 is connected to the first end 108a of the clutch arm 108 by one or more fasteners F1. The hinge member 122 is adapted for receiving second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 and second end 116b of the side stand cable 116. The second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 and the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 are routed through the bracket 124. Both the hinge member 122 and a bracket 124 are mounted on an outer surface of the transmission case 140. The bracket 124 is mounted on the outer surface of the transmission case 140 by one or more fasteners F2. The transmission case 140 generally comprises the outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface generally encloses the gear assembly and parts of the clutch assembly such as the clutch plate and a clutch cover. The clutch cover is attached to both the clutch plate and the driving member of the engine assembly 25. The clutch rod 106 is also partially located inside the transmission case 140. The first end 106a of the clutch rod 106 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108 and positioned outside the transmission case 140. The clutch arm 108, the first end of the clutch rod 106a and the clutch cable 110 are located outside the transmission case 140. Also, the hinge 122 and the bracket 124 are attached to the outer surface of the transmission case 140. Also shown in Figure 4 is a stopper plate 132 for routing the first end 116a of the side stand cable 116.
[033] Figure 5 illustrates movement of the clutch arm 108 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 when the side stand 120 moves from an OFF position to an ON position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[034] The first end 110a of the clutch cable 110 is operably connected to clutch lever 118 and the second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108. The first end 116a of the side stand cable 116 is operably connected to the side stand 120 and the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108 such that movement of the side stand from an OFF position to an ON position moves the clutch arm 108 to the second position P2 and restricts movement of the clutch arm 108 from the second position P2 to the first position P1 and movement of the side stand from the ON position to the OFF position moves the clutch arm from the second position P2 to the first position P1 and allows the movement of the clutch arm 108 on operation of clutch lever 118 by a rider of the vehicle 10.
[035] It is to be understood that, in a side stand ON condition, a length of the side stand cable 116 between the hinge member 122 and a lock plate 130 (shown in Figure 8) of the side stand is equal to a routing distance between the hinge member 122 and the lock plate 130 such that no excess length of the side stand cable 116 is available for movement of the clutch arm 108 from the second position P2 to the first position P1 on operation of the clutch lever 118 by the rider of the vehicle 10. It is to also be understood that, in the side stand OFF position, a length of the side stand cable 116 between the hinge member 122 and the lock plate 130 is greater than a routing distance between the hinge member 122 and the lock plate 130 such that a length of the side stand cable 116 in excess of the routing distance allows movement of the clutch arm 108 on operation of the clutch lever 118 by the rider of the vehicle 10.
[036] The hinge member 122 is adapted for receiving second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 and second end 116b of the side stand cable 116. The second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 and the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 are routed through the bracket 124.
[037] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the side stand cable 116, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[038] As shown, the side stand cable 116 comprise an outer cable 142 and an inner cable 144. The outer cable 142 is a hollow tubular pipe comprising a first end 142a, a second end 142b and an internal passage extending between the first end 142a and the second end 142b. The inner cable 144 is disposed inside the internal passage of the outer cable 142 and extends between the first end 116a and the second end 116b. The length of the inner cable 144 is greater than a length of the outer cable 142 and a first portion of the inner cable 144 extends from the first end 142a of the outer cable 142 and a second portion of the inner cable extends from the second end 142b of the outer cable 142. Each of the first end 116a and the second end 116b of the inner cable 144 has an integrally formed or removably attached billet 146. Each of the first end 142a and the second end 142b of the outer cable 142 has a head portion 148 and a nut 150. It is to be understood that the first end 116a of the inner cable 144 is operably connected to the clutch lever 118 and the second end 116b of the inner cable 144 is operably connected to the clutch arm 108.
[039] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the side stand 120 in side stand OFF position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the side stand 120 in side stand ON position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[040] As shown, the side stand 120 is pivotally connected to the frame structure 11 for supporting the vehicle 10 on the ground during parking. The side stand 120 is attached to the frame structure 11 by means of a side stand mounting bracket 138. The side stand further comprises a lock plate 130 provided with an opening slot 130a and a mounting nut 130b. The lock plate is provided in a region proximate to the frame structure in side stand ON position. The side stand ON condition is a condition when the vehicle 10 is parked using the side stand. Similarly, the side stand OFF condition is a condition when the vehicle 10 is not parked using the side stand. The frame structure 11 further comprises a rider footrest 136 on the left hand side of the vehicle 10. A connector footrest 134 is mounted on the rider footrest 136 and a stopper plate 132 is attached to a flange portion of the connector footrest 134. The stopper plate 132 is also provided with an opening slot 132a (shown in Figure 9). The second end of the side stand cable is routed through the opening slot of the stopper plate 132 and assembled in the opening slot of the lock plate 130.
[041] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the side stand cable 116 operably connected to the side stand 120, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[042] As shown, the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 is routed or guided through the stopper plate 132 and locked by means of a fastener in the lock plate 130. The stopper plate 132 is provided with the opening slot 132a for routing the second end 116b of the side stand cable. The lock plate 130 is also provided with the opening slot 130a for receiving the second end of the side stand cable. The billet 146 provided on the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 is locked in the lock plate 130 of the side stand 120.
[043] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the hinge member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[044] As shown, the hinge member 122 comprises mounting holes 122c to mount the hinge member on the outer surface of the transmission case 140 with one or more fasteners. Also, the hinge member 122 comprises a first cut out portion 122a for receiving the second end 110b of the clutch cable 110 and a second cut out portion 122b for receiving the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116. For the purposes of the present invention, second ends 110b, 116b of both the clutch cable 110 and the side stand cable 116 are provided with billets which are received in the first cut out portion 122a and the second cut out portion 122b respectively.
[045] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the bracket 124, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[046] The bracket 124 is disposed on the outer surface of the transmission case 140 at a location between the handlebar assembly 20 and the hinge member 122. The bracket comprises a first portion 126 attached to the outer surface of the transmission case and a second portion 128 for routing the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116 and the second end 110b of the clutch cable 110. The first portion 126 may be attached to the outer surface of transmission case using one or more fasteners. The second portion 128 of the bracket 124 may be an inverted U-shaped structure having a first curved portion 128a for routing the second end 110b of clutch cable 110 and a second curved portion 128b for routing the second end 116b of the side stand cable 116.
[047] The claimed features of the present invention as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed features enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the technical problem of using position detection switches on the side stand 120 for detecting the position of the side stand 120 in the vehicle 10, which are high in cost, difficult to maintain and less accurate is solved by present invention.
[048] The present invention provides a simple and economical solution for preventing the movement of the vehicle in a side stand ON position. The present invention uses a simple mechanical side stand cable 116 having the first end 116a operably connected to the side stand 120 and the second end 116b operably connected to the clutch arm 108 such that, in the side stand ON position, the clutch always remain in the disengaged state.
[049] The side stand cable 116, which is a mechanical cable, is more durable than the position detecting switches with respect to dust, water and obstacles such as stones, pebbles on the road. Further, position detecting switches communicated with the control unit for transmitting position of the side stand switch, which is eliminated in the present invention.
[050] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
, Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A vehicle (10) comprising:
a handlebar assembly (102) having a clutch lever (118);
an engine assembly (104) having a driving member;
a gear assembly having a driven member;
a clutch assembly having a clutch plate, a clutch rod (106), a clutch arm (108) and a clutch cable (110), the clutch plate operably connected to the driven member of the gear assembly;
the clutch rod (106) having a first end (106a) and a second end (106b), the first end (106a) of the clutch rod (106) being operably connected to the clutch arm (108) and the second end (106b) of the clutch rod (106) being operably connected to the clutch plate such that movement of the clutch arm (108) to a first position (P1) engages the clutch plate with the driving member of the engine assembly and movement of the clutch arm (108) to a second position (P2) disengages the clutch plate from the driving member of the engine assembly;
- the clutch cable (110) having a first end (110a) and a second end (110b), the first end (110a) being operably connected to the clutch lever (118) and the second end (110b) being operably connected to the clutch arm (108);
- a side stand cable (116) having a first end (116a) and a second end (116b), the first end (116a) being operably connected to a side stand (120) of the vehicle (10) and the second end (116b) being operably connected to the clutch arm (108) such that movement of the side stand (120) from an OFF position to an ON position moves the clutch arm (108) to the second position (P2) and restricts movement of the clutch arm (108) from the second position (P2) to the first position (P1) and movement of the side stand (120) from the ON position to the OFF position moves the clutch arm (108) from the second position (P2) to the first position (P1) and allows the movement of the clutch arm (108) on operation of clutch lever by a rider of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clutch arm (108) is connected to a hinge member (122), the hinge member (122) comprising a first cut out portion (122a) to receive the second end (110b) of the clutch cable (110) and a second cut out portion (122b) to receive the second end of the side stand cable (116).

3. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hinge member is disposed on an outer surface of a transmission case.

4. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 3, comprising a bracket (124) disposed on the outer surface of the transmission case at a location between the handlebar assembly (102) and the hinge member (122), the bracket having a first portion (126) attached to the outer surface of the transmission case and a second portion (128) for routing the side stand cable (116) and the clutch cable (110).

5. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second portion (128) of the bracket (124) is an inverted U-shaped structure having a first curved portion (128a) for routing the clutch stand cable (110) and a second curved portion (128b) for routing the side stand cable (116).

6. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first end (116a) of the side stand cable (116) is operably connected to a lock plate (130) provided on the side stand (120).

7. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first end (116a) of the side stand cable (116) is guided through a stopper plate (132) operably connected to a connector footrest (134) mounted on a footrest (136) of the vehicle (10).

8. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in the side stand OFF position, a length of the side stand cable (116) between the hinge member (122) and the lock plate (130) is greater than a routing distance between the hinge member (122) and the lock plate (130) such that a length of the side stand cable (116) in excess of the routing distance allows movement of the clutch arm (108) on operation of the clutch lever (118) by the rider of the vehicle .

9. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in a side stand ON condition, a length of the side stand cable (116) between the hinge member (122) and the lock plate (130) is equal to a routing distance between the hinge member (122) and the lock plate (130) such that no excess length of the side stand cable (116) is available for movement of the clutch arm (108) from the second position (P2) to the first position (P1) on operation of the clutch lever (118) by the rider of the vehicle (10).

Dated this 02nd day of August 2022

TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
By their Agent & Attorney

(Nikhil Ranjan)
of Khaitan & Co
Reg No IN/PA-1471