FIELD OF INVENTION:
[001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a vehicular opener assembly and more particularly, relates to an assembly for opening a backdoor and fuel lid of a vehicle by a remote operation.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] As per regulation ECE R 11, a Back door equipped with an interior latch release control, shall be equipped with at least one locking / unlocking device located within the interior of the vehicle which when engaged, prevents operation of the interior back door handle. Such a locking device is not available in any vehicle. Current systems include a latch release lever which when pulled up by a force, rotates about hinge point and pulls the cable with force to release the back door latch. However, during a vehicle running condition, an accidental actuation of the latch release lever by a driving person or any other occupant is undesirable.
[003] Japanese Patent publication JP2001115694A provides –
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a bending moment from directly acting on a key cylinder in the rotation of an opener lever laid into the lever-locked state. SOLUTION: The locking piece 28 of a key cylinder lever 24 is located on a stopper 36 (the lever-locked state of an opener lever 10). Therefore, when the opener lever 10 is rotated, a contact piece 46 abuts on the locking piece 20 28. The rotation of the opener lever 10 is restrained in this position, so that a lock mechanism for opening an engine hood cannot be laid in an unlock state. At this time, although the load from the contact piece 46 is applied to the locking piece 28, the load applied to the locking piece 28 is received by the stopper 36 since the locking piece 28 is placed on the top surface of the stopper 36. Accordingly, the 25 bending moment with a key cylinder rod 18 as the fulcrum never acts on the locking piece 28.
[004] However, the assembly, shape, operation and location of the parts mentioned in the prior art are not similar to the present disclosure.
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OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[005] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide vehicular opener assembly, provided with a locking / unlocking feature, for opening a backdoor and fuel lid of a vehicle by a remote operation.
[006] Another object of the present subject matter is to provide a simple, cost 5 effective, and efficiently designed vehicular opener assembly that is distinct from all conventional designs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[007] The present invention relates to a vehicular opener assembly configured to be secured to a vehicle body. The vehicular opener assembly includes a base plate 10 configured to be secured to the vehicle body, the base plate having an L-shaped profile defined by a first face and a second face, the first face having a first arcuate recess and a second tab; and a plurality of levers pivotally coupled with the base plate, the plurality of levers having a fuel lid opening lever, a backdoor opening lever, and a locking lever, the fuel lid opening lever and the backdoor 15 opening lever being pivotally coupled with the first face of the base plate at a common first pivot point, and the locking lever being pivotally coupled on the first face of the base plate at a second pivot point, wherein the backdoor opening lever includes a first tab configured to be received and arcuately move in the first arcuate recess, and the locking lever defines a second arcuate recess for receiving 20 and arcuate movement of the second tab and a first stop proximal to the first arcuate recess, the locking lever being configured to be positioned in a locked state to restrict a movement of the backdoor opening lever and an open state to allow a movement of the backdoor opening lever.
[008] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of 25 the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[009] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the 5 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 figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, 10 and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[0010] Figs. 1a-1b illustrate perspective views of a vehicular opener assembly configured to be secured to a vehicle body in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0011] Figs. 2a and 2b respectively illustrate a locked state and an open state of 15 the vehicular opener assembly of Figs. 1a-1b in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0012] Figs. 3 illustrate another a schematic of the vehicular opener assembly.
[0013] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from 20 the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0014] The present disclosure presents embodiments for a vehicular opener 25 assembly configured to be secured to a vehicle body. The vehicular opener assembly includes a base plate configured to be secured to the vehicle body, the base plate having an L-shaped profile defined by a first face and a second face, the first face having a first arcuate recess and a second tab; and a plurality of levers
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pivotally coupled with the base plate, the plurality of levers having a fuel lid opening lever, a backdoor opening lever, and a locking lever, the fuel lid opening lever and the backdoor opening lever being pivotally coupled with the first face of the base plate at a common first pivot point, and the locking lever being pivotally coupled on the first face of the base plate at a second pivot point, wherein the 5 backdoor opening lever includes a first tab configured to be received and arcuately move in the first arcuate recess, and the locking lever defines a second arcuate recess for receiving and arcuate movement of the second tab and a first stop proximal to the first arcuate recess, the locking lever being configured to be positioned in a locked state to restrict a movement of the backdoor opening lever 10 and an open state to allow a movement of the backdoor opening lever.
[0015] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the 15 same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to 20 aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, 25 together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0016] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be 30
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noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0017] Figs. 1a-1b illustrate perspective views of a vehicular opener assembly 5 (100) configured to be secured to a vehicle body in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the vehicular opener assembly (100) includes a base plate (102) configured to be secured to the vehicle body. The base plate (102) may be secured to the vehicle body through state of the art joining techniques like welding, bolting, riveting, etc. 10
[0018] In an embodiment, the base plate (102) includes an L-shaped profile defined by a first face (104) and a second face (106). Further, the first face (104) is provided with a first arcuate recess (105) and a second tab (109b). In an embodiment, the vehicular opener assembly (100) further includes a plurality of levers (108) pivotally coupled with the base plate (102). The plurality of levers 15 (108) includes a fuel lid opening lever (108a), a backdoor opening lever (108b), and a locking lever (108c). In an example, the fuel lid opening lever (108a) is configured with a fuel lid of the vehicle, the backdoor opening lever (108b) is configured with a backdoor of the vehicle, and the locking lever (108c) is configured with the backdoor opening lever (108b). 20
[0019] As shown, the fuel lid opening lever (108a) and the backdoor opening lever (108b) are pivotally coupled with the first face (104) of the base plate (102) at a common first pivot point (110). Further, the locking lever (108c) is pivotally coupled on the first face (104) of the base plate (102) at a second pivot point (112). In an example, the first pivot point (110) and the second pivot point are 25 substantially distant from each other. In an example, the plurality of levers (108) are resiliently coupled with the base plate (102). Further, wherein the fuel lid opening lever (108a) and the backdoor opening lever (108b) are resiliently coupled with the second face (106) of the base plate through a plurality of springs
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(118), and the locking lever (108c) is resiliently coupled with the first face (104) of the base plate (102) through a second spring (120) (Refer Figs. 2a-2b).
[0020] In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the locking lever (108c) is configured to be positioned in a locked state (LS) as shown in Fig. 2a, and in an open state (OS) as shown in Fig. 2b. In an embodiment, the locking 5 lever (108c) is being configured to be positioned in the locked state (LS) to restrict a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b) and the open state (OS) to allow a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b).
[0021] As shown in Fig. 2a, in the locked state (LS) of the locking lever (108c), a movement of the first tab (109a) is restricted by the first stop (114), and a 10 movement of locking lever (108c) is restricted about the second arcuate recess (116) due to the second tab (109b). Thereby, restricting a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b) and disallowing a vehicular occupant to accidentally operating the backdoor opening lever (108b) in a vehicular rest or running condition. 15
[0022] Further, as shown in Fig. 2b, a vehicular occupant first has to pull the locking lever (108c) to achieve the open state (OS), and in the open state (OS) of the locking lever (108c), the first stop (114) is rotatably displaced relative to the first tab (109a) to allow a movement of the first tab (109a) in the first arcuate recess (105), and movement of the second arcuate recess (116) around the second 20 tab (109b). Thereby allowing a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b) and allowing a vehicular occupant to operate the backdoor opening lever (108b).
[0023] Fig. 3 illustrates a schematic of the vehicular opener assembly (100), wherein the locking lever (108c) is in the open state (OS), and the backdoor opening lever (108b) is free to operated under a pulling force. 25
[0024] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present
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subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within

We claim:
1. A vehicular opener assembly (100) configured to be secured to a vehicle body, the vehicular opener assembly (100) comprising:
a base plate (102) configured to be secured to the vehicle body, the base plate (102) having an L-shaped profile defined by a first face (104) and 5 a second face (106), the first face (104) having a first arcuate recess (105) and a second tab (109b); and
a plurality of levers (108) pivotally coupled with the base plate (102), the plurality of levers (108) having:
a fuel lid opening lever (108a), a backdoor opening lever (108b), 10 and a locking lever (108c), the fuel lid opening lever (108a) and the backdoor opening lever (108b) being pivotally coupled with the first face (104) of the base plate (102) at a common first pivot point (110), and the locking lever (108c) being pivotally coupled on the first face (104) of the base plate (102) at a second pivot point (112), 15
wherein the backdoor opening lever (108b) includes a first tab (109a) configured to be received and arcuately move in the first arcuate recess (105), and the locking lever (108c) defines a second arcuate recess (116) for receiving and arcuate movement of the second tab (109b) and a first stop (114) proximal to the first arcuate recess (105), the locking lever (108c) 20 being configured to be positioned in a locked state (LS) to restrict a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b) and an open state (OS) to allow a movement of the backdoor opening lever (108b).
2. The vehicular opener assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of levers (108) are resiliently coupled with the base plate (102).
3. The vehicular opener assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fuel lid opening lever (108a) and the backdoor opening lever (108b) are resiliently coupled with the second face (106) of the base plate through a plurality of springs (118).
4. The vehicular opener assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the locking lever (108c) is resiliently coupled with the first face (104) of the base plate (102) through a second spring (120).
5. The vehicular opener assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the locked state (LS) of the locking lever (108c), a movement of the first tab 5 (109a) is restricted by the first stop (114), and a movement of locking lever (108c) is restricted about the second arcuate recess (116) due to the second tab (109b).
6. The vehicular opener assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the open state (OS) of the locking lever (108c), the first stop (114) is rotatably 10 displaced relative to the first tab (109a) to allow a movement of the first tab (109a) in the first arcuate recess (105), and movement of the second arcuate recess (116) around the second tab (109b).