TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to two-wheeler vehicles. Particularly, the present
disclosure relates to a glove box latch for two-wheeler vehicles. More particularly,
the present disclosure relates to a construction and mechanism of the glove box
5 latch for two-wheeler vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The information in this section merely provides background information related to
the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art(s).
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Generally, vehicles such as, but not limited to, two-wheelers such as bikes, scooters
and the like are equipped with a glove box. The glove box may be provided below
the handlebar of the vehicle for safe keeping the various items such as documents,
tools, fruits, clothes etc. The glove box generally has a door. The door is provided
15 with a latch for opening and closing thereof. The latch comprises a rotor. The rotor
is placed inside an opening formed on the door. The rotor has a rotating barrel
provided with a keyway and a protruded portion. The protruded portion is fixedly
attached to the rotating barrel so that the protruded portion may rotate with the
rotating barrel upon receiving a mechanical actuation. The protruded portion is
20 placed inside the glovebox for further engagement or disengagement with an
extended portion of the wall of the glove box.
In such glove box mechanisms, a user has to manually insert a key inside the
keyhole and rotate the key to perform the action of closing or opening the door.
25 However, there are many problems associated with the existing glove box
mechanisms requiring a key for closing the door. A major disadvantage is that an
unwanted play arises between the protruded portion and the extended portion of the
wall after a prolonged use, resulting in reduction of life and effectiveness of the
existing glove box mechanism. One more disadvantage is that the existing glove
30 box mechanisms comprise large number of components. Therefore, the assembly
of the existing glove box latch mechanism require more precision and consumes
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more time. Additionally, over a long period of time, the rotating contact between
the rotor and rotating barrel can cause excessive wear and tear of the parts.
In view of the above, there is an immense need to provide a glove box latch that
5 overcomes one or more existing limitations of the existing glove box latch
mechanisms.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
10 One or more drawbacks of conventional glove box latch mechanism as described
in the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through glove
box latch as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages
are realized through the technicalities of the present disclosure. Other embodiments
and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered to be
15 a part of the claimed disclosure.
The present disclosure relates to a glove box latch for two-wheeled vehicles. The
glove box latch comprises a body and an electrical actuator assembly. The electrical
actuator assembly is attached to the body. The electrical actuator assembly
20 comprises a plunger and a resilience means. The plunger is configured to selectively
move from outside to inside the body and a resilience means is configured to
energize the plunger. The plunger comprises a receiving end for receiving a lid
thereon. The lid is configured to selectively engage with the plunger by means of
pushing.
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In an embodiment, the receiving end comprises a flat face at the top and a tapered
face at the bottom thereof.
In an embodiment, the lid has first end having shape of hook, configured to push
30 the tapered face and rest on the flat face of the plunger.
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In an embodiment, a double torsion spring (3) is disposed in the body (2) for
energizing the lid (4).
In an embodiment, the double torsion spring (3) comprises an extended portion of
5 coil, configured to forcibly hold the first end of the lid (4) at the flat face of the
plunger (1a).
In an embodiment, the lid has second end fixedly attached to a door of the glovebox.
10 In an embodiment, the resilience means is a conical spring (1b). In an embodiment,
the electrical actuator assembly (1) comprises an electric connector (5) configured
for connecting the glove box latch (100) with a power source of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the body (2) comprises a plurality of flanges (2a) to attach the
15 glove box latch (100) with a panel of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the plurality of flanges (2a) are laterally extended from the sides
of the body (2).
20 In an embodiment, a plurality of screws (6) is configured for securing the plurality
of flanges on the vehicle.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way
limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described
25 above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent with
reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended
30 description. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use,
further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to
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the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in
conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now
described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures
wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
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Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a glove box latch in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of a glove box latch in accordance with an
10 embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 illustrates a glove box latch in normal condition in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 Figure 4 illustrates a glove box latch in actuated condition in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only.
One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that
20 alternative embodiments of the assemblies and methods illustrated herein may be
employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
While the invention is subject to various modifications and alternative forms,
25 specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and
will be described below. It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art can be
motivated from the present disclosure and can perform various modifications.
However, such modifications should be construed within the scope of the invention.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended
30 to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that an assembly, setup, system, device
that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but
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may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system or
device or setup. In other words, one or more elements in the system or apparatus or
device proceeded by “comprises a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the
existence of other elements or additional elements in the assembly or system or
5 apparatus.
Accordingly, it is an aim of the present disclosure to provide a glove box latch that
is easy to manufacture and has long life.
10 Another aim of the present disclosure is to develop a glove box latch having design
flexibility.
Accordingly, the present disclosure discloses a glove box latch. The glove box latch
is configured for opening and closing a compartment. The compartment may be
15 provided below a handlebar for safe keeping the various items such as documents,
tools, fruits, cloths etc. The compartment may have different configuration
corresponding to the different models of the vehicles. The glove box latch may have
different configuration corresponding to the size of the compartment.
20 Accordingly, the present disclosure relates to the construction of a glove box latch.
Further, embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a glove box latch
mechanism for closing the compartment by means of pushing a lid and opening the
compartment by electric means.
25 Reference will now be made to a glove box mechanism which is explained with the
help of figures. The figures are for the purpose of illustration only and should not
be construed as limitations on the assembly of the present disclosure. Wherever
possible, referral numerals will be used to refer to the same or like parts.
30 Referring to figure 1 and 2, which illustrates a top and side view of a glove box
latch (100) for two-wheeler vehicles in accordance with the embodiment of the
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present disclosure. The glove box latch (100) comprises an electrical actuator
assembly (1), a body (2), a double torsion spring (3), a lid (4) and an electric
connector (5). The body (2) is configured to accommodate the one or more
components of the glove box latch (100). The electrical actuator assembly (1) is
5 connected with the electric connector (5) to provide the electric supply for the
actuation of the lid (4). In an embodiment, the electric connector (5) is further
connected with a power source of the automobile.
Referring to figure 3, which illustrates a normal condition of the glove box latch in
10 accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure. The electrical actuator
assembly (1) comprises a plunger (1a) and a conical spring (1b). The plunger (1a)
has a tapered face to move inside and outside the body. The body (2) comprises a
plurality of flanges (2a) for mounting the glove box latch (100) with a panel of the
automobile. In non-limiting embodiment, two flanges may be laterally extended
15 from the sides of the body. The glove box latch (100) is secured with the panel of
the automobile by using a plurality of screws (6). In non-limiting embodiment, four
screws may be used for securing the glove box latch (100) with the panel of the
vehicle.
20 Referring to figure 4, which illustrates the actuated condition of the glove box latch
in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure. The lid (4) is movably
disposed on the flat surface of the plunger (1a). The movement of the plunger (1a)
actuates the lid (4). The conical spring (1b) is connected with the plunger (1a) for
providing an auto return for moving to its original position. The conical spring (1b)
25 acts as resilience means. The double torsion spring (3) is configured to be energized
with the movements of the lid (4). The double torsion spring (3) comprises an
extended portion of coil, configured to forcibly hold the first end of the lid (4) at
the flat face of the plunger (1a).
30 The lid (4) strikes on the plunger (1a) and pushing it inside the body. This
movement of the lid (4) energized the double torsion spring (1b) for returning the
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plunger (1a) to the normal condition. The electrical actuator assembly (1) is getting
powered and pulling inside the plunger (1a). This allows the lid (4) to actuate and
release from resting position. Further, the plunger(1a) is come to normal position
due to returning action provided by the conical spring (1b).
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A list of reference numerals corresponding to the components of the glove box latch
(100) of the present disclosure is following:

Components Reference numerals
Glove box latch 100
Electrical actuator assembly 1
Plunger 1(a)
Conical spring 1(b)
Body 2
Plurality of flanges 2(a)
Double torsion spring 3
Lid 4
Electric connector 5
Plurality of screws 6
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Equivalents:
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein,
those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from
the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The
5 various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of
clarity.
It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and
especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally
10 intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “having” should be interpreted as “having
at least,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific
number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be
explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent
is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims
15 may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to
introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be
construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite
articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim
recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same
20 claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and
indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be
interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use
of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific
number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the
25 art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least
the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other
modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). It
will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word
and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description,
30 claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of
including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the
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phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A
and B.”
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects
5 and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects
and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not
intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the
following claims.

We claim

1. A glove box latch (100) for two-wheeler vehicles, the glove box latch (100)
comprising:
a body (2);
5 an electrical actuator assembly (1) attached to the body (2); the electrical
actuator assembly (1) comprising:
- a plunger (1a) configured to selectively move from outside to inside
the body (2); and
- a resilience means configured to energize the plunger (1a);
10 wherein the plunger (1a) comprises a receiving end for receiving a lid (4)
thereon, the lid (4) is configured to selectively engage with the plunger (1a) by
means of pushing.

2. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the receiving end
15 comprises a flat face at the top and a tapered face at the bottom thereof.
3. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid has first end
having shape of hook, configured to push the tapered face and rest on the flat
face of the plunger.
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4. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a double torsion spring
(3) is disposed in the body (2) for energizing the lid (4).
5. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the double torsion
25 spring (3) comprises an extended portion of coil, configured to forcibly hold the
first end of the lid (4) at the flat face of the plunger (1a).
6. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid has second end
fixedly attached to a door of the glovebox.
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7. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilience means
is a conical spring (1b).
8. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical actuator
5 assembly (1) comprises an electric connector (5) configured for connecting the
glove box latch (100) with a power source of the vehicle.
9. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the body (2)
comprises a plurality of flanges (2a) to attach the glove box latch (100) with a
10 panel of the vehicle.
10. The glove box latch (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the plurality of flanges
(2a) are laterally extended from the sides of the body (2).