Claims:WE CLAIM:

1. A vehicle 100, comprising:
a frame 201;
a front wheel 103 disposed at a front side of the frame 201 and a rear wheel 105 disposed at a rear side of the frame 201, when viewed from side of the vehicle 100, wherein the front wheel 103 is mounted on a front fork 203, wherein the front fork 203 is installed on a headstock 205 at the front side of the frame 201, wherein the headstock 205 and the front fork 203 are oriented obliquely to the ground; and
a Control Unit 101 for controlling functions of the vehicle 100 including operations of an electric motor 107 installed on the frame 201, wherein the electric motor 107 is enabled to power atleast one of the front wheel 103 and the rear wheel 105;
a battery 207 installed on the frame 201, wherein the battery 207 is configured to power the electric motor 107; and
a mounting apparatus 209 for mounting the Control Unit 101, wherein the mounting apparatus 209 is attached to the frame 201, wherein the mounting apparatus 209 comprises:
a base mount 301 with a set of mounting points 601, wherein the base mount 301 is attached to the frame 201,
an exoskeleton bracket 303 with a bottom plate 401 and a set of pillars 403 extending from the bottom plate 401, wherein the bottom plate 401 and the set of pillars 403 enable a cavity for housing the Control Unit 101, wherein the bottom plate 401 is enabled with a first set of hole mounts 405 for mounting the Control Unit 101 to the bottom plate 401, and wherein the set of pillars 403 is enabled with a second set of hole mounts 407 for mounting the exoskeleton bracket 303 with the Control Unit 101 to the base mount 301.

2. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting apparatus 209 is mounted above a mudguard, on a downward tube, on a front fork 203, on the headstock 205 or on a combination thereof.

3. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the headstock 205 connects the front fork 203 with a handlebar 211, wherein the mounting apparatus 209 is installed in between the handlebar 211 and the front fork 203, wherein at least a portion of the mounting apparatus 209 extends outwards from the headstock 205 when viewed from the front of the vehicle 100.

4. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle 100 is a two-wheeler or a three-wheeler vehicle.

5. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base mount 301 is welded to the headstock 205 of the frame 201, wherein the base mount 301 comprises a base plate 301(a) and a channel 301(b), wherein the channel 301(b) extends outward from the headstock 205 when viewed from the front side of the vehicle 100, wherein the channel 301(b) is installed below the handlebar 211, and wherein the base plate 301(a) is welded on top of the channel 301(b), wherein the set of mounting points 601 are enabled on the base plate 301(a).

6. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the base plate 301(a) is substantially parallel to the bottom plate 401.

7. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second set of hole mounts 407 are concentric with the set of mounting points 601 of the base plate 301(a).

8. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Control Unit 101 is a vehicle control unit.

9. The vehicle 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Control Unit 101 is attached to the bottom plate 401, wherein the exoskeleton bracket 303 is attached to the base plate 301(a) with a set of fasteners.

Dated this 05th Day of March, 2021

Priyank Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
IN/PA-1454
, Description:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENT RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION

(See Section 10 and Rule 13)

Title of invention:
A VEHICLE WITH A CONTROL UNIT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
APPLICANT:
Micelio Motors Private limited.
An Indian Entity Having Address:
No.58, 15th cross, 2nd phase JP Nagar, Bengaluru-560078

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY
The present application does not claim priority from any other patent application.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a control unit mounting assembly in the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
With the onset of electric vehicles, the use of IC engine vehicles is decreasing day by day. The electric vehicles are much more efficient and produce no carbon emissions as compared to fossil fuel vehicles. However, the major problems with Electric vehicles are related to inadequate charging infrastructure, low energy density, high charging time, and battery storage space. Due to low energy density of batteries and limited storage space in vehicles, new Electric vehicles are designed to optimally utilise the available storage space in the vehicle. Most of the space in Electric vehicles is consumed by the Batteries, motor, and transmission arrangement. Thus, it becomes vitally important to device new assemblies for mounting electronic components such as control unit in the Electric vehicles which consume less storage space.
A control unit in the electric vehicle plays a vital role in battery management and controlling other electronic operations of the vehicle. As compared to the IC engine vehicle, electric vehicles have a considerably high number of electronic components. A control unit in the electric vehicle plays a crucial role in management of all the electronic components such as lighting system, battery management, regenerative braking, motor control, temperature control. The placement of the control unit plays an important role from storage space management as well as operational point of view. In most of the electric vehicles available nowadays, control units are placed in the frontal portion of the vehicle.
However, in case of a frontal collision during an accident, the control unit may get severely damaged. Also, it is exceedingly difficult to operate the control unit in the frontal portion of the vehicle unless and until the control unit is removed from the frontal portion of the vehicle. At the same time, the mechanical jerks that are exerted on the control unit are extremely high which may further damage the electronic circuit in the control unit.
Therefore, there is a long-felt need for a mounting assembly for a control unit in the vehicle, such that the mounting assembly can prevent the control unit in case of accidents and at the same time reduce mechanical jerks exerted on the control unit while riding the vehicle on bumpy roads.

SUMMARY
This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a vehicle that includes a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) and the concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In one embodiment, a vehicle comprising a frame is illustrated. The vehicle further comprises a front wheel disposed at a front side of the frame and a rear wheel disposed at a rear side of the frame, when viewed from side of the vehicle. The front wheel is mounted on a front fork, wherein the front fork is installed on a headstock at the front side of the frame, wherein the headstock and the front fork are oriented obliquely to the ground. Further, the vehicle comprises, a Control Unit for controlling functions of the vehicle, wherein the Control Unit is configured to atleast control operations of an electric motor installed on the frame, wherein the electric motor is enabled to power atleast one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. The vehicle further comprises a battery installed on the frame, wherein the battery is configured to power the electric motor. The vehicle further comprises a mounting apparatus for mounting the Control Unit, wherein the mounting apparatus is attached to the frame. The mounting apparatus comprises a base mount with a set of mounting points, wherein the base mount is attached to the frame. Further, the mounting apparatus comprises an exoskeleton bracket with a bottom plate and a set of pillars extending from the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate and the set of pillars enable a cavity for housing the Control Unit, wherein the bottom plate is enabled with a first set of hole mounts for mounting the Control Unit to the bottom plate, and wherein the set of pillars is enabled with a second set of hole mounts for mounting the exoskeleton bracket with the Control Unit to the base mount.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying Figures. In the Figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the Figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.

Figure 1 illustrates a vehicle 100 with a Control Unit 101, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 2 illustrates a front section 200 of the vehicle 100 without body panels, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view 300 of the Control Unit 101 and a mounting apparatus 209, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 4 illustrates an isometric view 400 of an exoskeleton bracket 303 in the mounting apparatus 209, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 5 illustrates an isometric view 500 of the Control Unit 101, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 6 illustrates an isometric view 600 of the base mount 301, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference throughout the specification to “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment” in places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
Now referring to Figure 1, a vehicle 100 with a Control Unit 101 is disclosed. The vehicle 100 may be a two-wheeler or a three-wheeler vehicle. The vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle or a fossil fuel powered vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle 100 may comprise a frame and set of body panels installed on the frame. The frame and the set of body panels may enable a set of cavities at the front as well as back portion of the vehicle 100. The set of cavities may enable accommodation of different electric and mechanical components in the vehicle 100. In one embodiment, a cavity at the front side of the vehicle 100 may enable accommodation of the Control Unit 101. The Control Unit 101 may be installed at the frontal portion of the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 may also comprise a front wheel 103 and a rear wheel 105. At least one of the front wheel 103 or the rear wheel 105 may be powered by an electric motor 107. The electric motor 107 may be a hub motor installed in the front wheel 103 or rear wheel 105 of the vehicle 100. Several components including motor, Battery Management System (BMS), vehicle lighting, and the like may be controlled by the control unit 101. The control unit 101 may be disposed on the front part of the vehicle . Further, the Control Unit 101 may be configured to control the electric motor 107 which powers atleast one of the front wheel 103 or the rear wheel 105 of the vehicle 100 and a combination thereof. The control unit 101 may be mounted at the front side of the vehicle 100 with the help of a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus is further elaborated with reference to figure 2.
Referring now to Figure 2, a front section 200 of a frame 201 of the vehicle 100 without body panels is disclosed. The vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle with a battery 207 installed on the frame 201. The battery 207 is enabled to power the electric motor 107 installed in the rear part of the frame 201 as disclosed in figure 1. The frame 201 may comprise a headstock 205 and a down tube extending rearwards from the headstock 205. Further, the headstock 205 may be enabled to house a front fork 203. The front wheel 103 may be mounted on the front fork 203. The headstock 205 and the front fork 203 may be obliquely oriented to the ground. The headstock 205 connects the front fork 203 with a handlebar 211.
In one embodiment, a mounting apparatus 209 may be mounted above a mudguard, on a downward tube, on the front fork 203, on the headstock 205 or on a combination thereof. The mounting apparatus 209 may be placed above the front fork 203, and below or on the headstock 205 of the frame 201. Further, the mounting apparatus 209 may be installed in between the handlebar 211 and the front fork 203, wherein at least a portion of the mounting apparatus 209 extends outwards from the headstock 205 when viewed from the front of the vehicle 100. Further, the mounting apparatus 209 may also be mounted above the mudguard of the vehicle 100 using fasteners. Further, the mounting apparatus 209 may also be attached to the frame 201. The mounting apparatus 209 is further elaborated with reference to figure 3.
Referring now to figure 3, an exploded view 300 of the control unit 101 and the mounting apparatus 209 is illustrated. The mounting apparatus 209 may comprise a base mount 301 and an exoskeleton bracket 303. The base mount 301 may be welded to the headstock 205 of the frame 201. Further, the base mount 301 comprises a base plate 301(a) and a channel 301(b). The channel 301(b) is attached below the handlebar 211, and the base plate 301(a) is attached on top of the channel 301(b). The channel 301(b) extends outward from the headstock 205 when viewed from the front side of the vehicle 100, wherein the exoskeleton bracket 303 is installed on the base plate 301(a). Further, the exoskeleton bracket 303 is further elaborated with reference to figure 4.
Now referring to figure 4, an isometric view 400 of the exoskeleton bracket 303 in the mounting apparatus 209 is illustrated. The structure of the exoskeleton bracket 303 comprises a bottom plate 401 and a set of pillars 403 extending from the bottom plate 401. The bottom plate 401 and the set of pillars 403 enable a cavity for housing the Control Unit 101. Further, the bottom plate 401 is enabled with a first set of hole mounts 405 for mounting the Control Unit 101 to the bottom plate 401. Further, the set of pillars 403 is enabled with a second set of hole mounts 407 for mounting the exoskeleton bracket 303 and the Control Unit 101 on the base mount 301. Further, the base plate 301(a) is substantially parallel to the bottom plate 401 and the Control Unit 101 is placed in between the bottom plate 401 and the base plate 301(a). The Control Unit 101 is further elaborated with reference to figure 5.
Referring to Figure 5, an isometric view 500 of the Control Unit 101 is illustrated. The Control Unit 101 may be a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). The Control Unit 101 may be in the form of a box structure with a set of holes 501 on the bottom side for mounting of the Control Unit 101 on the bottom plate 401. The Control Unit 101 may be installed on the bottom plate 401 with the help of fasteners and the first set of hole mounts 405 on the bottom plate 401.
Furthermore, referring to figure 6, an isometric view 600 of the base mount 301 is illustrated. The base mount 301 may be mounted on the headstock 205. The base mount 301 may be enabled with a set of mounting points 601. The set of mounting points 601 may be enabled on the base plate 301(a). The second set of hole mounts 407 are concentric with the set of mounting points 601 of the base plate 301(a) and enable installation of the exoskeleton bracket 303 on the base plate 301(a) with the help of fasteners.
Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
The foregoing description shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in any limiting sense. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that certain modifications could come within the scope of this disclosure.

The embodiments, examples and alternatives of the preceding paragraphs or the description and drawings, including any of their various aspects or respective individual features, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.

Although implementations for the vehicle 100 have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methods, it is to be understood that the appended claims are not necessarily limited to the specific features or methods described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as examples of implementations for the control unit mounting assembly in the vehicle 100.