Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a compound mounting structure for an electrical component of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] In general, conventional vehicles are configured to powered using one or more power sources. Further, in certain conventional vehicle anti-theft mechanisms are also provided for preventing theft of one or more components of the vehicle.
[003] In conventional vehicles, the anti-theft device is triggered by receiving an input from an antenna by a vehicle control unit. The antenna is a low frequency (LF) antenna which is disposed on the steering lock on the handlebar of the vehicle.
[004] In some conventional vehicles, the LF antenna is disposed on a barrel of an ignition system of the vehicle. The LF antenna is activated by starting of the ignition system and deactivated when the ignition system is turned off.
[005] In the above configuration, the LF antenna is dependent on the working of the ignition system of the vehicle. Thus, the LF antenna is unresponsive when the vehicle is parked, and the ignition system is deactivated. Thus, the anti-theft device is nonfunctional when the vehicle is parked and thus the vehicle is prone to theft.
[006] In a known art, the LF antenna is disposed below a power unit of the vehicle. The power unit of the vehicle being an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor being powered by a battery. However, in this configuration the LF antenna comes into contact with rider’s feet, while actuating foot brake of the vehicle. This in turn scrambles with the signal of the LF antenna and damages the functioning of the LF antenna.
[007] In the above configuration, the LF antenna is mounted directly on the frame assembly of the vehicle using one or more fasteners. However, due to continuous usage of the vehicle and vehicle vibrations, the one or more fasteners loosens and eventually the LF antenna falls off from the vehicle, which in turn impedes the functioning of the anti-theft device.
[008] Thus, the conventional configuration of the LF antenna impedes with the signal transference and also reduces the accuracy of the functioning of the anti-theft device. Furthermore, the existing configuration damages the LF antenna and impedes the functioning of the antitheft device.
SUMMARY
[009] The present subject matter provides a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is disposed on a compound mounting bracket. The compound mounting bracket comprising a seat latch mounting bracket and an electrical component mounting bracket for mounting an electrical component for receiving proper signals and actuating an antitheft device for preventing vehicle theft.
[010] As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a seat assembly. The frame assembly comprising a pair of seat rails extending rearwardly from a front portion of the frame assembly along a vehicle longitudinal direction. The seat assembly being mounted on the pair of seat rails and the seat assembly being disposed on a compound mounting bracket. The compound mounting bracket being integral to a cross member of the frame assembly of the vehicle.
[011] As per an embodiment, the seat assembly comprising a rider seat and a pillion seat. The compound mounting bracket being a seat latch mounting bracket and an electrical component mounting bracket being fastened to each other. The electrical component being a low frequency antenna.
[012] As per another embodiment, the said compound bracket is disposed below the seat assembly of the vehicle. The cross member is configured to join and connect the pair of seat rails of the frame assembly. The cross member being a tubular frame structure or a fabricated frame structure.
[013] As per another embodiment, the compound mounting bracket is configured to include a first region and a second region. The first region being configured to include one or more mounting holes for mounting the seat assembly and the electrical component mounting bracket. The second region being connected to the cross member for joining the seat latch mounting bracket to the frame assembly. Further, a seat latch of the seat assembly being disposed and locked in a central slot of the seat latch mounting bracket.
[014] As per another embodiment, the seat assembly being fastened using one or more fasteners from a top surface of the seat latch mounting bracket. The electrical component mounting bracket and the electrical component is sandwich mounted to the seat latch mounting bracket using the one or more fasteners from a bottom surface of the seat latch mounting bracket.
[015] As per another aspect of the present invention, a compound mounting bracket for a vehicle comprising a first region and a second region. The first region is configured to include a seat latch mounting bracket and an electrical component mounting bracket. The second region is configured to connect the compound mounting bracket to a frame assembly of the vehicle.
[016] As per another embodiment, the first region being configured to include one or more mounting holes for mounting a seat assembly through the seat latch mounting bracket and the first region including the one or more mounting holes for mounting the electrical component mounting bracket.
[017] As per another embodiment, the second region being connected to a cross member for joining the seat latch mounting bracket to the frame assembly. Further a seat latch of the seat assembly being disposed and locked in a central slot of the seat latch mounting bracket.
[018] As per another embodiment, the seat latch mounting bracket being configured to mount the seat assembly using one or more fasteners from a top surface of the seat latch mounting bracket. The electrical component mounting bracket and the electrical component being sandwich mounted to the seat latch mounting bracket using the one or more fasteners from a bottom surface of the seat latch mounting bracket.
[019] As per another embodiment, the electrical component being a low frequency antenna. The compound mounting bracket being disposed centrally along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
[020] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[021] The present invention is described with reference to figures. This invention is implementable in two-wheeled vehicles. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims.
[022] Figure 1a illustrates a left side view of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[023] Figure 1b illustrates a top view of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[024] Figure 2 illustrates a exploded view of a rear portion of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[025] Figure 3a illustrates a left perspective view of a frame assembly of the vehicle comprising a compound mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[026] Figure 3b illustrates an exploded view of a frame assembly of the vehicle comprising a compound mounting bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[027] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of the compound mounting bracket of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[028] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[029] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[030] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms or particular fields of use disclosed. As such, it is contemplated that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure. Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is limited only by the claims.
[031] Additionally, all numerical terms, such as, but not limited to, “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main” or any other ordinary and/or numerical terms, should also be taken only as identifiers, to assist the reader's understanding of the various elements, embodiments, variations and/or modifications of the present disclosure, and may not create any limitations, particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation and/or modification.
[032] Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting configuration of the LF antenna for preventing loosening of the LF antenna and also overcome other related problems known in the art.
[033] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a mounting of the LF antenna without coming the LF antenna in contact with a rider’s feet.
[034] It is also an object of the present invention to provide rigid mounting of the LF antenna for non-hindered transference of signal from the LF antenna to the anti-theft device.
[035] It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of assembly of the LF antenna on the vehicle.
[036] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[037] Figure 1a illustrates a left side view of a vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 1b illustrates a top view of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 1a and 1b will be discussed together. A vehicle (100) comprising a frame assembly (104). In one embodiment, the vehicle (100) is a conventional internal combustion engine powered vehicle or an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The frame assembly (104) is a trellis frame structure in one embodiment. The frame assembly (104) is configured to include a head tube (not shown) being disposed at a front portion of the vehicle (100) when viewed along a longitudinal direction (F-R) of the vehicle (100). The frame assembly (104) includes a pair of main tubes extending rearwardly from the head tube (102). The pair of main tubes is configured to accommodate and receive a fuel tank and a fuel tank cover (106) to cover the fuel tank of the vehicle (100).
[038] The frame assembly (104) comprising a pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) (as shown in figure 3a) extending rearwardly and upwardly from the pair of main tubes. The pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) is configured to accommodate and receive mounting of a seat assembly (108). In one embodiment, the seat assembly (108) is a split seat assembly comprising a rider seat and a pillion seat. The frame assembly (104) comprising a battery box (not shown) being disposed below the seat assembly (108) and the battery box (not shown) is covered by a cover assembly (not shown) on both left and right sides of the vehicle (100) for protecting the battery box (not shown) from any external impacts. The vehicle (100) comprising a front wheel (112) and a rear wheel (114) being disposed in a front portion and a rear portion of the vehicle (100) respectively. A rear fender (110) is disposed above the rear wheel (114) for covering a portion of the rear wheel (114) from dirt and dust etc.
[039] Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of a rear portion of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The vehicle (100) comprising the frame assembly (104) is configured to bifurcate into the pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) disposed below the rider seat of the seat assembly (108). A compound mounting bracket (202) is configured to be disposed below the seat assembly (108). The compound mounting bracket (202) including a seat latch mounting bracket (300) and an electrical component mounting bracket (302) being attached to each other using fasteners.
[040] Figure 3a illustrates a left perspective view of a frame assembly (104) of the vehicle (100) comprising a compound mounting bracket (202), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 3b illustrates an exploded view of a frame assembly (104) of the vehicle (100) comprising a compound mounting bracket (202), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 3a and 3b will be discussed together. The compound mounting bracket (202) is mounted on a cross member (204) of the frame assembly (104) using fasteners. The cross member (204) is configured to connect the pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) of the rider seat of the seat assembly (108). In one embodiment, the compound mounting bracket (202) is integrated with the cross member (204) of the frame assembly (104).
[041] The seat latch mounting bracket (300) is comprising a first region (206a) and a second region (206b). The first region (206a) also includes a downward protrusion (300a) extending from one end of the first region (206a). The first region (206a) is configured to receive the rider seat of the seat assembly (108). The downward protrusion (300a) is configured to provide a path for routing electrical wires from an electrical component to a vehicle electronic control unit. The second region (206b) of the seat latch mounting bracket (300) connects the seat latch mounting bracket (300) with the cross member (204) of the frame assembly (104) of the vehicle (100).
[042] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of the compound mounting bracket (202) of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The first region (206a) and the second region (206b) has one or more mounting holes (400a, 400b) for mounting the seat assembly (108) and the electrical component mounting bracket (302). The front two holes (400a) of the seat latch mounting bracket (300) is configured to fasten the seat assembly (108) using first two fasteners (306a) from one or more fasteners (306a, 306b). The first two fasteners (306a) are fastened from a top surface of the seat latch mounting bracket (300) when viewed along a vehicle axis (Y-Y’). A seat latch of the seat assembly (108) is affixed on the seat latch mounting bracket (300) through a central slot (400c).
[043] The rear two holes (400b) of the one or more mounting holes (400a, 400b) of the seat latch mounting bracket (300) is configured to receive the electrical component mounting bracket (302). The electrical component mounting bracket (302) and the electrical component (304) is sandwich mounted using two fasteners (306b) of the one or more fasteners (306a, 306b) to the rear two holes (400b) of the one or more mounting holes (400a, 400b). In one embodiment, the electrical component is a LF antenna configured to transmit signals to an antitheft device disposed in a front portion of the vehicle (100). The two fasteners (306) of the one or more fasteners (306a, 306b) is passed through plurality of slots (302a, 302b) of the electrical component mounting bracket (302). The electrical component mounting bracket (302) further includes a plurality of attachment provisions (600a, 600b) for receiving the electrical component (304).
[044] The electrical component (304) is the LF antenna comprising a sensor region (304a) for detecting any sudden movement around the vehicle (100) in order to prevent theft of the vehicle (100). The sensor region (304a) is disposed in a dipped portion of the electrical component and the dipped portion being disposed at a first end of the electrical component (304). A second end of the electrical component (304) includes a connector (304b) for receiving and sending inputs to the vehicle electronic control unit and the antitheft device of the vehicle (100). The electrical component (304) is attached to the attachment provisions (600a, 600b) of the electrical component mounting bracket (302) using a connecting provision (500a, 500b) of the electrical component (304). The two fasteners (306b) of the one or more fasteners (306a, 306b) fastens the electrical component (304) and the electrical mounting bracket (302) to the seat latch mounting bracket (300) from a bottom surface of the seat latch mounting bracket (300). In one embodiment, the compound mounting bracket (202) is disposed centrally along the longitudinal direction (F-R) of the vehicle (100).
[045] Various embodiments of the invention provides a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is disposed on a compound mounting bracket. The compound mounting bracket comprising a seat latch mounting bracket and an electrical component mounting bracket for mounting an electrical component for receiving proper signals and actuating an antitheft device for preventing vehicle theft.
[046] The present invention is a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a seat assembly. The frame assembly comprising a pair of seat rails extending rearwardly from a front portion of the frame assembly along a vehicle longitudinal direction. The seat assembly being mounted on the pair of seat rails and the seat assembly being disposed on a compound mounting bracket. The compound mounting bracket being integral to a cross member of the frame assembly of the vehicle.
[047] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of ease of mounting of the LF antenna and prevention of loosening of the LF antenna for effective working of the antitheft device.
[048] Specifically, the claimed vehicle having the design and configuration of the compound mounting bracket to provide ease of assembly of the seat assembly and the electrical component mounting bracket together without use of additional parts.
[049] Additionally, the configuration of the compound mounting bracket provides sandwich mounting of the seat latch mounting bracket, the electrical component mounting bracket and the electrical component which prevents loosening of the electrical component and falling off during vehicle running conditions.
[050] The present invention also provides technical advantages of ease of assembly and serviceability of the electrical component by unscrewing the fasteners from a bottom portion of the vehicle as seen along axis (Y-Y’) of the vehicle (100).
[051] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed vehicle, 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 design and configuration of a vehicle comprising a compound mounting bracket for mounting plurality of vehicle components and thereby provides ease or assembly and ease of serviceability of the vehicle as the claimed steps provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[052] While the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

Reference Numerals:



100 vehicle
104 frame assembly
106 fuel tank cover
108 seat assembly
110 rear fender
112 front wheel
114 rear wheel
200a, 200b pair of seat rails of the rider seat
202 compound mounting bracket
204 cross member
206a first region
206b second region
300 seat latch mounting bracket
, Claims:I/We claim:
1. A vehicle (100) comprising:
a frame assembly (104), said frame assembly (104) comprising a pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) extending rearwardly from a front portion of said frame assembly (104) along a vehicle longitudinal direction (F-R);
a seat assembly (108), said seat assembly (108) being mounted on said pair of seat rails (200a, 200b);
wherein said seat assembly (108) being disposed on a compound mounting bracket (202),
wherein said compound mounting bracket (202) being integral to a cross member (204) of said frame assembly (104) of said vehicle (100).
2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat assembly (108) comprising a rider seat and a pillion seat.
3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound mounting bracket (202) being a seat latch mounting bracket (300) and an electrical component mounting bracket (302) being fastened to each other, wherein said electrical component (304) being a low frequency antenna.
4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross member (204) being configured to join and connect said pair of seat rails (200a, 200b) of said frame assembly (104).
5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound mounting bracket (202) being disposed below said seat assembly (108) of said vehicle (100).
6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross member (204) being a tubular frame structure.
7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross member (204) being a fabricated frame structure.
8. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said compound mounting bracket (202) being configured to include a first region (206a) and a second region (206b), wherein said first region (206a) being configured to include one or more mounting holes (400a, 400b) for mounting said seat assembly (108) and said electrical component mounting bracket (302), and said second region (206b) being connected to said cross member (204) for joining said seat latch mounting bracket (300) to said frame assembly (104), and a seat latch of said seat assembly (108) being disposed and locked in a central slot (400c) of said seat latch mounting bracket (300).
9. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said seat assembly (108) being fastened using one or more fasteners (306a) from a top surface of said seat latch mounting bracket (300).
10. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said electrical component mounting bracket (302) and said electrical component (304) being sandwich mounted to said seat latch mounting bracket (302) using said one or more fasteners (506b) from a bottom surface of said seat latch mounting bracket (300).
11. A compound mounting bracket (202) for a vehicle (100), said compound mounting bracket (202) comprising:
a first region (206a);
a second region (206b);
wherein said first region (206a) being configured to include a seat latch mounting bracket (300) and an electrical component mounting bracket (302);
wherein said second region (206b) being configured to connect said compound mounting bracket (202) to a frame assembly (104) of said vehicle (100).
12. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first region (206a) being configured to include one or more mounting holes (400a) for mounting a seat assembly (108) through said seat latch mounting bracket (300) and said first region including said one or more mounting holes (400b) for mounting said electrical component mounting bracket (302).
13. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second region (206b) being connected to a cross member (204) for joining said seat latch mounting bracket (300) to said frame assembly (104), and wherein a seat latch of said seat assembly (108) being disposed and locked in a central slot (400c) of said seat latch mounting bracket (400).
14. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said seat latch mounting bracket (300) being configured to mount said seat assembly (100) using one or more fasteners (306a) from a top surface of said seat latch mounting bracket (300).
15. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said electrical component mounting bracket (302) and said electrical component (304) being sandwich mounted to said seat latch mounting bracket (300) using said one or more fasteners (306b) from a bottom surface of said seat latch mounting bracket (300).
16. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 15, wherein said electrical component (304) being a low frequency antenna.
17. The compound mounting bracket (202) as claimed in claim 11, wherein said compound mounting bracket (202) being disposed centrally along a longitudinal direction (F-R) of said vehicle (100).