Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a location for disposition of a light control unit in the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] In general, a vehicle has plurality of electrical and electronic components for effective propulsion and movement of the vehicle. The plurality of electrical and electronic components includes one or more lighting devices such as a headlamp, a turn signal lamp and one or more panic lamps.
[003] In general, the plurality of electrical and electronic components of the vehicle are controlled by a vehicle electronic control unit. In some vehicles, the one or more lighting devices are controlled by a separate (integrated starter generator) ISG controller.
[004] With the increasing complexity in design of the vehicles, and with the increase in safety lights being installed in the vehicle, the ISG controller alone is insufficient to cater to proper functioning of the one or more lighting devices of the vehicle.
[005] In order to overcome the above problem, the functionality of controlling the one or more lighting devices is controlled by a light control unit. The light control unit controls the functioning of all the lighting devices and the ISG controller is configured to control the braking and regenerative braking functions in such vehicles.
[006] However, packaging of the additional light control unit is difficult in a two wheeled vehicle which is already crippled with space constraints. In such a two wheeled vehicle, the light control unit is generally disposed below a handlebar assembly of the vehicle.
[007] In such an above configuration, the light control unit is packaged below the handlebar assembly and is covered on all sides using one or more cover panels. The light control unit is routed using wiring harnesses to control the headlamp and the front turn signal lamps of the vehicle.
[008] However, in the above mentioned configuration, the light control unit is covered from all sides and therefore the cooling and heat dissipation from the light control unit is hampered. This in turn impedes the overall performance of the light control unit.
[009] Furthermore, the routing of the headlamp and the front turn signal lamps are easier from the above mentioned location of the light control unit. However, longer wire routings are required to connect the light control unit with rear turn signal lamps of the vehicle, which in turn increases the design complexity and material cost of the vehicle.
[010] Additionally, the disposition of the light control unit below the handlebar assembly can also cause the light control unit to come into contact with a steering assembly, or a front suspension system of the vehicle during sudden impacts or while the vehicle is travelling over a speed bump. In such conditions, the light control unit gets damaged, and the overall performance of the vehicle is affected.
[011] Furthermore, the serviceability and maintenance of the light control unit in the above mentioned configuration is difficult due to removal of plurality of vehicle parts such as, the handlebar cover, a front cover panel, and the steering assembly of the vehicle. This increases the service time and also increases the risk of early damage of the light control unit.
[012] Thus, the conventional configuration of the light control unit below the handlebar assembly of the vehicle damages the light control unit and also reduces the heat dissipation from the light control unit.
SUMMARY
[013] The present subject matter provides a vehicle comprising a frame assembly. The frame assembly including a pair of seat rails and a light control unit being disposed on one of a pair of a seat rail. The light control unit being disposed on a rear portion of the vehicle for ease of maintenance and equal connectivity between the front lighting devices such as a headlamp and front turn signal lamps, and the rear turn signal lamps.
[014] As per an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a light control unit. The frame assembly comprising a pair of seat rails. The light control unit being mounted to a portion of one of the pair of seat rails.
[015] As per an embodiment, the light control unit being a body controller unit. The light control unit being mounted using a mounting bracket on one of the pair of seat rails and the mounting bracket being formed of metal.
[016] As per another embodiment, the light control unit being attached to the mounting bracket using a snap fit mechanism. The light control unit can also be attached to the mounting bracket using an adhesive.
[017] As per another embodiment, the mounting bracket being mounted to one of the pair of seat rails using one or more fasteners. The light control unit being covered by a body cover panel, and the body cover panel being attached to the frame assembly of the vehicle using the one or more fasteners.
[018] As per another embodiment, the light control unit being disposed in proximity of an utility box of the vehicle. The light control unit being disposed on an outer face of one of the pair of seat rails. The outer face of one of the pair of seat rails being configured to face towards an external environment of the vehicle.
[019] As per another embodiment, the light control unit being inclinedly disposed to face towards a rear wheel of the vehicle. The light control unit being centrally disposed between a first end and a second end of one of the pair of seat rails.
[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 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[023] Figure 2 illustrates a right side view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[024] Figure 3 illustrates a left side view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle with a light control unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[025] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle with the light control unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[026] 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.
[027] 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.
[028] 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.
[029] 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.
[030] Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide a location for mounting a light control unit for effective cooling and heat dissipation and also to overcome other related problems known in the art.
[031] It is also an object of the present invention to reduce overall wiring harness length running in the vehicle.
[032] It is also an object of the present invention to provide ease of serviceability and maintenance of the light control unit without use of complex tools.
[033] It is also an object of the present invention to provide efficient cooling of the light control unit through air circulation from bottom portion of the vehicle.
[034] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[035] Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two wheeled vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The two wheeled vehicle is also referred as a vehicle (100) throughout the invention. A vehicle (100) comprising a frame assembly (not shown). The vehicle (100) is an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the vehicle (100) is a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. The vehicle (100) comprising a handlebar assembly (102) being disposed in a front portion of the vehicle (100) along a longitudinal axis (F-R). The vehicle (100) comprising a headlamp (104) and one or more front turn signal lamps (not shown) being disposed in the handlebar assembly (102) of the vehicle (100). The front portion of the vehicle (100) is covered by a front cover panel (106) to prevent entry of dirt and dust inside the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) is steered by the handlebar and the handlebar is configured to be connected to a front suspension assembly (not shown) of the vehicle (100). The front suspension assembly (not shown) terminates to a portion of a front wheel (108) and thereby aids in movement of the front wheel (108) of the vehicle (100).
[036] The vehicle (100) is configured to include a seat assembly (110) being disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle (100). The seat assembly (110) comprising a pillion seat and a rider seat. The seat assembly (110) is configured with a pillion handle (112) for providing a gripping portion for the pillion rider of the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) further comprising a rear wheel (114) for mobility of the vehicle (100).
[037] Figure 2 illustrates a right side view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The frame assembly (not shown) of the vehicle (100) comprising a pair of seat rails (200). The pair of seat rails (200) are disposed on a left side and a right side of the vehicle (100) along the longitudinal axis (F-R) of the vehicle (100). The pair of seat rails (200) is configured to receive the seat assembly (110) from a top portion of the vehicle (100). The pair of seat rails (200) are also connected with an intermediate member (not shown) for receiving a utility box (204) of the vehicle (100). The utility box (204) is disposed between the pair of seat rails (200) in one embodiment. Further, one of the pair of seat rails (204) is configured to receive a light control unit (202).
[038] In one embodiment, the light control unit (202) is a body controller unit. In another embodiment, the light control unit (202) is a body controller. The light control unit (202) is oriented and inclinedly disposed to face towards the rear wheel (114) of the vehicle (100). The light control unit (202) is disposed in proximity of an utility box (204) of the vehicle (100). In this configuration, the utility box (204) provides protection to the light control unit (202) by absorbing loads acting on the light control unit (202) during sudden impacts faced during motion of the vehicle (100). The light control unit (202) is disposed on an outer face of one of the pair of seat rails (200). In one embodiment, the outer face of one of the pair of seat rails (200) is configured to face towards an external environment of the vehicle (100).
[039] Figure 3 illustrates a left side view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle (100) with a light control unit (202), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The each of the pair of seat rails (200) comprising a first end (200a) and a second end (200b). The first end (200a) is disposed below the pillion handle (112) of the vehicle (100) and the second end (200b) is disposed in a front portion of the utility box (204) of the vehicle (100). The light control unit (202) is disposed centrally between the first end (200a) and the second end (200b) of the one of the pair of seat rails (200). The light control unit (202) is attached to the one of the pair of seat rails (200) at a portion (202a). The portion (202a) being centrally located between the first end (200a) and the second end (200b) of each of the pair of seat rails (200). The light control unit (202) is configured to connect with the rear turn signal lamps, the front turn signal lamps, and the headlamp easily through a single wire routing.
[040] Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of a rear portion of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle (100) with the light control unit (202), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The vehicle (100) comprising a plurality of body panels for covering the vehicle (100). The light control unit (202) is covered by a body cover panel (300). The body cover panel (300) is attached to the frame assembly (not shown) of the vehicle (100) using one or more fasteners for protection of the light control unit (202) from any external damages. The light control unit (202) is attached to a mounting bracket (302). The mounting bracket (302) is fastened on one of the pair of seat rails (200) using the one or more fasteners. The mounting bracket (302) is formed of metal in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the one or more fasteners are screws, bolts and caps etc. The light control unit (202) is mounted to the mounting bracket (302) through a snap fit mechanism in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the light control unit (202) is attached to the mounting bracket (302) using an adhesive. The mounting bracket (302) provides stable and rigid fixation of the light control unit (202) on the frame assembly (not shown) of the vehicle (100) without inflicting any damage to the light control unit (202).
[041] Various embodiments of the invention provides a vehicle comprising a frame assembly. The frame assembly including a pair of seat rails and a light control unit being disposed on one of a pair of a seat rail. The light control unit being disposed on a rear portion of the vehicle for ease of maintenance and equal connectivity between the front lighting devices such as a headlamp and front turn signal lamps, and the rear turn signal lamps.
[042] The present invention is a vehicle comprising a frame assembly and a light control unit. The frame assembly comprising a pair of seat rails. The light control unit being mounted to a portion of one of the pair of seat rails.
[043] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of effective cooling of the light control unit without any external cooling fan and also ease of serviceability of the light control unit.
[044] Specifically, the claimed vehicle has a light control unit which is cooled effectively from a bottom portion of the vehicle through air circulation and thereby prevents overheating of the light control unit.
[045] Additionally, the configuration of the light control unit on one of the pair of seat rails provides ease of connectivity of the light control unit with the front and rear turn signal lamps and the headlamp, due to equidistant wire routing being disposed in both the front and the rear portion of the vehicle.
[046] Furthermore, the light control unit is protected from any external damage by the body cover panel and thereby protects the functioning of the light control unit.
[047] The present invention also provides advantages of ease of accessibility and serviceability of the light control unit by unscrewing or unfastening the body cover panel and the seat assembly of the vehicle and thereafter accessing the light control unit.
[048] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed light control unit on the vehicle, the claimed location as discussed above is not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed invention enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed invention clearly bring an improvement in the configuration of a light control unit being disposed on one of a pair of seat rails of a frame assembly of the vehicle for effective cooling and ease of serviceability of the light control unit as the claimed invention provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[049] 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
102 handlebar assembly
104 headlamp
106 front cover panel
108 front wheel
110 seat assembly
112 pillion handle
114 rear wheel
200 pair of seat rails
200a first end
200b second end
202 light control unit
202a portion of fixing of light control unit
204 utility box
300 body cover panel
302 mounting bracket
, Claims:I/We claim:
1. A vehicle (100) comprising:
a frame assembly; and
a light control unit (202);
wherein said frame assembly comprising a pair of seat rails (200),
wherein said light control unit (202) being mounted to a portion (202a) of one of said pair of seat rails (200).
2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being a body controller unit.
3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being mounted using a mounting bracket (302) on said one of said pair of seat rails (200), wherein said mounting bracket (302) being formed of a metal.
4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said light control unit (202) being attached to said mounting bracket (302) using a snap fit mechanism.
5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said light control unit (202) being attached to said mounting bracket (302) using an adhesive.
6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said mounting bracket (302) being mounted to said one of said pair of seat rails (200) using one or more fasteners.
7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being covered by a body cover panel (300), said body cover panel (300) being attached to said frame assembly of said vehicle (100) using said one or more fasteners.
8. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being disposed in proximity of an utility box (204) of said vehicle (100).
9. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being disposed on an outer face of said one of said pair of seat rails (200), wherein said outer face of one of said pair of seat rails (200) being configured to face towards an external environment of said vehicle (100).
10. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being inclinedly disposed to face towards a rear wheel (114) of said vehicle (100).
11. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light control unit (202) being centrally disposed between a first end (200a) and a second end (200b) of said one of said pair of seat rails (200).