DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates generally to a vehicle having a foot rest assembly. More particularly but not exclusively, the present subject matter relates to mounting of the foot rest assembly in the vehicle as per the present invention.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Riders of motorcycles and other recreational vehicles typically sit astride the vehicle on a saddle at a comfortable arm's length from a handle bar which provides the means for steering the vehicle. The rider's feet are supported by footrest assembly while in this seated position. It’s is crucial to provide a foot rest assembly which provides optimum ergonomics to the rider. In general, a footrest assembly includes a foot peg, the foot peg is a structure which supports the foot of the rider; a foot rest, the foot rest is a structure which supports the foot peg and mounts it to the frame structure. The vehicle has a foot rest assembly at both left side and right-side. At both left and right side, the foot rest assembly is mounted to a main frame of the frame assembly. The main frame of the frame assembly, supports a fuel tank and then diverges into a downward direction moving downwards of the vehicle to form a down tube. The foot rest assembly is directly mounted at the downward portion of the down tube. More precisely, the downtube comprises of a cross tube which passes through left and right side of the vehicle, and the foot rest is mounted to the cross tube of the downtube. More specifically, the footrest is mounted to the frame using bolts assembly wherein first bolt is directly mounted to the frame and the second bolt is mounted to the frame through a swing arm assembly, wherein the swing arm is sandwiched in between the mounting of the foot rest and the cross-tube frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention is described with reference to foot rest assembly for an exemplary embodiment along with the accompanying drawings. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to similar features and components.
[0003] Fig 1 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
[0004] Fig 2 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0005] Fig 3 exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0006] A footrest assembly includes a foot peg, the foot peg is a structure which supports the foot of the rider; a foot rest, the foot rest is a structure which supports the foot peg and mounts it to the frame structure. The foot rest assembly is mounted to a down frame of the frame assembly. The foot rest assembly is mounted to the down tube at two portions. At first portion, the foot rest assembly is directly mounted to the frames and at the second portion the foot rest assembly is mounted to the frame through a long bolt. The long bolt mounts a swing arm assembly as well as the foot rest assembly such that the swing arm is sandwiched in between the mounting of the foot rest and the down frame.
[0007] The right side of the vehicle when viewed from vehicle front, includes a muffler assembly and a brake pedal. The brake pedal is mounted to the foot rest assembly. The muffler assembly originates from an exhaust of the engine and passes towards rear of the vehicle. In certain vehicles the muffler is disposed substantially parallel to the ground to increase the performance of the muffler assembly, and also to enhance aesthetics for customer’s satisfaction. Since the muffler has catalytic convertors, it is desirable to keep the muffler straight with minimal bents to achieve optimum performance. However, since the foot rest being mounted to the down frame, due to space constraint in such vehicles it is a challenge to accommodate a muffler assembly below the frame assembly and the engine without fouling with the footrest. To combat the the challenge, the size of the frame can be increased so as to provide more space for mounting other components around the footrest. However, increasing the size of the frame will impact the size of other vehicular components supported on the frame, thereby changing the overall existing layout of the vehicle. In addition to that, increasing frame size also increases the weight, manufacturing man-hour resource, reducing vehicle handling etc. Furthermore, since the footrest is mounted to the frame directly, it is difficult to access the foot rest for servicing without accessing other vehicle components such as swing arm which is mounted to the frame using a common long bolt.
[0008] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle with a structurally strong mounting structure for the footrest assembly, to provide optimum space for mounting of other vehicular components near the frame.
[0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an easy accessibility, assembly and servicing scope to the foot rest assembly.
[00010] It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide strong mounting to the foot rest assembly.
[00011] It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide enhanced ergonomics to the rider.
[00012] As per an embodiment of the present invention, the saddle type vehicle comprising: a frame assembly, a footrest assembly, and an auxiliary member. The frame assembly includes: a head tube which extends in vehicle downward direction from front most portion of the vehicle; a main tube, which extends from the headtube in vehicle rear direction; a downtube which extend from the main tube in vehicle downward direction. The auxiliary member is mounted to the down tube on side portions of said saddle type vehicle, when the side portion is sidewards of the vehicle when viewed from rider seating position. The footrest assembly is mounted to the auxiliary member. The auxiliary member is configured to mount the foot rest assembly at a distance G from the downtube. The distance G being configured to provide blank space adjacent to said foot rest assembly. The adjacent portion of the foot rest assembly means close to or nearby the foot rest assembly. The distance G provide optimum clearance for mounting of other vehicular components such as muffler, or other electrical components below the frame assembly and an engine.
[00013] As per another aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary member being mounted to the downtube at one or more portions.
[00014] As per another aspect of the present invention. the auxiliary member comprises a primary portion and a secondary portion, the primary portion and the secondary portion being integrally welded.
[00015] As per another aspect of the present invention, the secondary portion being an inverted “L” shaped member having first side and a second side. The second side being a vertical side, the second side being directly mounted to the down tube through a mounting provision being provided on the second side. The first side is a horizontal side configured to abridge distance G between the foot rest assembly and the downtube.
[00016] As per another aspect of the present invention, the primary portion being disposed in a vertically inclined plane at an outer edge of the first side of the secondary portion.
[00017] As per another aspect of the present invention, the primary portion have a front edge towards vehicle front direction, the front edge having a concave profiled shape configured to provide clearance to an engine which is mounted to a frame assembly.
[00018] As per another aspect of the present invention, the primary portion comprises of plurality of mounting provisions. The plurality of mounting provisions includes first mounting provision, and a second mounting provision. The first mounting provision being configured to mount the footrest assembly, and the second mounting provision enables mounting a swing arm to the frame assembly.
[00019] As per another aspect of the present invention the first mounting provisions being protruding mounting bushes.
[00020] As per another aspect of the present invention, the primary portion and the secondary portion being configured with curved flanges at the edges.
[00021] As per another aspect of the present invention, the downtube includes at bottom most portion a cross tube having an extended portion, wherein the auxiliary member being mounted to the extended portion.
[0001] The present subject matter is further described with reference to the 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.
[0002] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms or 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 considering 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.
[0003] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0004] Fig 1 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle type vehicle comprises a frame assembly (100). The frame assembly (100) includes a head tube, a main tube (104), a down tube (106). The head tube (102) extends in vehicle downward direction from front most portion of the vehicle. The main tube (104), extends from the headtube in vehicle rear direction. The down tube (106) extends from the main tube (104) in vehicle downward direction. The vehicle also comprises of a muffler assembly (108) on the right side of the vehicle when viewed from rider’s seat. The muffler assembly (108) is disposed below the frame assembly (100), and a pair of engine mounting brackets (114). The muffler assembly (108) is disposed nearer to the ground with minimal bents for achieving optimum performance, and to increase aesthetic appearance of the vehicle. The pair of engine mounting brackets (114) are directly mounted to the down frame (106). The vehicle includes a pair of foot rest assembly (110) is mounted to an auxiliary member (112). The foot rest assembly (110) being disposed on both left side and right side of the vehicle. The foot rest assembly (110) includes a foot peg (110a), which is used for supporting rider’s feet on both left and right side of the vehicle. The mounting of the foot rest assembly (110) to the auxiliary member is being covered by a cover (111), for enhancing overall aesthetic appeal of the vehicle. The foot rest assembly (110) also includes a brake pedal (116) being directly mounted to the footrest assembly.
[0005] Fig 2 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig 3 exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the essential elements of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Both the fig. 2 and fig. 3 are explained together for comprehensive description of the invention. The front of the vehicle being represented by arrow marked ‘F” and rear side being represented by arrow marked ‘R’. At the bottom most portion, the down frame (106) includes a cross tube (106a) having an extended portion (106b). The extended portion (106b) includes an opening as per an existing art for mounting of the muffler (108). The auxiliary member (112) is mounted to the down frame (106) at the extended portion (106b). The footrest assembly (110, shown in fig 1) is mounted to the auxiliary member (112). The auxiliary member (112) is configured to mount the foot rest assembly (110) at a distance G from the downtube (106). The distance G being configured to provide blank space adjacent to said foot rest assembly (110). The adjacent portion of the foot rest assembly (110) means close to or nearby portions of the foot rest assembly (110), such as below the foot rest assembly (110). The distance G provide optimum clearance for mounting of other vehicular components such as muffler, or other vehicle components below the frame assembly (100), an engine (not shown), or near to the ground.
[0006] The auxiliary member (112) is mounted to the downtube (106) at one or more portions for optimum structural stability and strength. In reference to fig. 3, the auxiliary member (112) comprises a primary portion (112a) and a secondary portion (112b) which are integrally butt welded to each other. The secondary portion (112b) has an inverted “L” shaped structure, which further have first side (112ba) and a second side (112bb). The primary portion (112a) is welded to the second portion (112b) at an outer edge of the first side (112ba). The second side (112bb) is a vertical side of the inverted “L” shape which is directly mounted to the extension member (106b) through a mounting provision. The second side (112bb) have an opening for provision of mounting. The first side (112ba) is the horizontal portion of the inverted “L” shape, which abridge the gap G (shown in fig.2) between the foot rest assembly (110) and the downtube (106). The primary portion (112a) comprises a front edge (112aa) towards vehicle front direction ‘F’ of the vehicle, as marked in fig. 2. The front edge (112aa) has a concave profiled shape (C) to provide clearance to the engine (not shown) which is being mounted to the engine mounting brackets (114). The clearance enables easy access to the engine at the time of serviceability and maintenance.
[0007] The primary portion (112a) comprises of plurality of mounting provisions (300a,300b), namely a first mounting provision (300a) and a second mounting provision (300b). The first mounting provisions (300a) is configured to mount the footrest assembly (110) at one more portion. The first mounting provision (300a) is an opening configured to receive protruding mounting bushes. The second mounting provision (300b) mounts a swing arm (not shown) to the down frame (106) through a long bolt (200, shown in fig.2). The swing arm is sandwiched between the auxiliary member (112) and the down tube (106).
[0008] Since the foot rest assembly (110) is mounted to the auxiliary member (112), instead of being mounted to the frame assembly at one portion and with swing arm at other like existing art, it is easy to access the foot rest without need of dismounting the swing arm. Therefore, increasing the accessibility, maintenance of the foot rest assembly. Further since the brake pedal (116) is also part of the foot rest assembly, therefore better accessibility, servicing for brake pedal. By proper servicing and maintenance, the durability of the parts is increased. The primary portion (112a) and said secondary portion (112b) has curved flanges at the edges for increased cross section area, which eventually increasing the structural strength of the auxiliary member (112). The flanges are protruding rims at the edges for increasing strength. The present invention increases the strength of the foot rest assemble (110) as the foot rest assembly (110) is mounted to the auxiliary member (112) which is formed of two integrally welded portions, thereby distributing the load at two portions instead of accumulating load at a single portion.
[0009] It is to be understood that the aspects of the embodiments are not necessarily limited to the features described herein. Many modifications and variations of the present subject matter are possible in light of the above disclosure. Therefore, within the scope of claims of the present subject matter, the present disclosure may be practiced other than as specifically described.

List of Reference numerals
100: Frame assembly
102: Head tube
104: Main tube
106: Down tube
106a: Cross tube
106b: Extended portion
110: Foot rest assembly
112: Auxiliary member
112a: Primary portion
112b: Secondary portion
112ba: First side
112bb: Second side
300a,300b: Plurality of mounting provisions
,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A saddle type vehicle comprising:
a frame assembly (100),
said frame assembly (100) includes:
a head tube (102), said head tube (102) extending in vehicle downward direction from front most portion of said vehicle;
a main tube (104), said main tube (104) extend from said head tube (102) in vehicle rear direction;
a downtube (106), said downtube (106) extend from said main tube (104) in vehicle downward direction;
an auxiliary member (112), said auxiliary member (112) being mounted to said down tube (106) on a side portion of said saddle type vehicle,
said side portion being sidewards of said vehicle when viewed from rider seating position;
a footrest assembly (110), said foot rest assembly (110) being mounted to said auxiliary member (112);
said auxiliary member (112) being configured to mount said foot rest assembly (110) at a distance G from said downtube (106), said distance G being configured to provide blank space adjacent to said foot rest assembly (110).
2. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary member (112) being mounted to said downtube (106) at one or more portions.
3. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary member (112) comprises a primary portion (112a) and a secondary portion (112b), said primary portion (112a) and said secondary portion (112b) being integrally welded.
4. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 3, wherein said secondary portion (112b) being an inverted “L” shaped member having first side (112ba) and a second side (112bb),
said second side (112bb) being a vertical side, said second side (112bb) being directly mounted to said down tube (106) through a mounting provision (302), said mounting provision (302) being provided on said second side (112bb); and
said first side (112ba) being a horizontal side configured to abridge said distance G between said foot rest assembly (110) and said downtube (106).
5. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 4, wherein said primary portion (112a) being disposed in a vertically inclined plane at an outer edge of said first side (112ba) of said secondary portion (112b).
6. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein said primary portion (112a) having a front edge (112aa) towards vehicle front direction (F),
said front edge (112aa) having a concave profiled shape (C) configured to provide clearance to an engine (not shown), said engine being mounted to a frame assembly (100).
7. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 3, wherein said primary portion (112a) comprises of plurality of mounting provisions (300a,300b),
said plurality of mounting provisions (300a,300b) includes first mounting provision (300a), and a second mounting provision (300b),
said first mounting provision (300a) being configured to mount said footrest assembly (110), and
said second mounting provision (300b) enables mounting a swing arm (not shown) to said frame assembly (100).
8. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first mounting provisions (300a) being an opening configured to receive protruding mounting bushes.
9. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 3, wherein said primary portion (112a) and said secondary portion (112b) being configured with curved flanges at the edges.
10. The saddle type vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said downtube (106) includes at bottom most portion a cross tube (106a) having an extended portion (106b),
said auxiliary member (112) being mounted to said extended portion (106b).