DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates to a two-wheeled vehicle. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to headlamp housing for a saddle type two-wheeled vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Conventionally, a saddle type vehicle includes headlamps which illuminate terrain ahead of the vehicle. The headlamps help to facilitate operation of the vehicle during times of limited or no sunlight, and can also improve visibility of the motorcycle in adverse conditions, such as rain or snow. Generally, the headlamps are mounted in a headlamp housing bolted or otherwise attached to a head tube of a vehicle frame of the saddle type vehicle or are incorporated into a front cowl of the vehicle.
[0003] In an existing saddle type two-wheeled vehicle, a fixed headlamp housing with a front cowl is mounted on a front side of the frame of the two-wheeled vehicle to illuminate the front side of the vehicle. Typically, a headlamp stay bracket is welded onto the frame and an additional bracket is detachably secured to the headlamp stay bracket in order to attach the headlamp housing to the frame of the vehicle. Generally, a plurality of weld joints is used to couple the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame. The mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame comprises a plurality of tubular weld on profiles that are welded to the additional bracket being secured to the headlamp stay bracket and additionally provides increased stiffness to the headlamp housing mounting.
[0004] Typically, the conventional mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame involves more number of the parts and components, hence increasing the assembling time for the mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame, thus providing more complex structure, and increases over all weight of the vehicle. Furthermore, the headlamp housing is mounted to the vehicle frame in the manner which enables independent steering of a front wheel thus rendering an overhang position for the headlamp housing. Further, dimensional variations caused by the increased number of parts affects the adverse aerodynamic impact of the vehicle and can lead to significant expense in remounting of the headlamp housing and adjusting the focus for the headlamp components.
[0005] Hence, it is desirable to provide an improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing of the two-wheeled vehicle which can reduce the number of components required in mounting, and hence simplify the structure with improved stiffness rendered to the mounting of the headlamp housing to the frame of the vehicle. Furthermore, it is needed to provide an improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing to the vehicle which can provide a good steering moment or torque, thereby rendering improved steering articulation, providing dimensional accuracy control for achieving better headlamp focus. Additionally, the improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing should provide reduced assembling time and facilitating more strength and stiffness with reduced number of parts and components for the mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components.
[0007] Fig.1 is a side view of a saddle type vehicle as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[0008] Fig.2 is an enlarged plan view of a front portion of the vehicle of Fig.1, illustrating at least one mounting bracket fixedly attached to at least a portion of a head tube of a vehicle frame as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[0009] Fig.3 is a perspective view of said front portion of the vehicle of Fig.1, illustrating said at least one mounting bracket as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00010] Fig.4 is a perspective view of said front portion of the vehicle of Fig.1, illustrating a headlamp housing detachably secured to the vehicle frame through one or more fasteners as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00011] Fig.5 illustrates an exploded view of the headlamp housing as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00012] Fig. 6 illustrates a sectional perspective view of said front portion of the vehicle taken along line L-L of Fig.4, as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00013] Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of at least a portion of the headlamp housing being detachably secured to the vehicle frame through at least one mounting hole as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00014] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of said front portion of the vehicle illustrating the headlamp housing being detachably secured to said frame through said at least one mounting bracket as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00015] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of said front portion of the vehicle illustrating the headlamp housing being detachably secured to said frame through said one or more fasteners as per one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00016] Conventionally, saddle type vehicles including motorcycle type two- or three wheeled vehicles have headlamps for increasing the driver's visibility and/or for alerting other people to the presence of the motorcycle. In a known motorcycle type two-wheeled vehicle, a front side of a steering handle of the vehicle is covered by a front cowl in order to improve external appearance and/or to improve wind shielding effect when running. The provision of the front cowl provides for the mounting of the headlamp housing on the vehicle.
[00017] Typically, in a two-wheeled vehicle, a headlamp stay bracket is fixedly attached to a head tube of the frame of the two-wheeled vehicle. Generally, an additional bracket is attached to the headlamp stay bracket for securing the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame. The headlamp housing is mounted to the frame through a number of tubular weld on profiles including a plurality of the weld joints in order to provide adequate stiffness to the mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame. Furthermore, in order to regulate the steering articulation of the vehicle, the headlamp housing is mounted to the vehicle with an overhang profile. However, the conventional mounting of the headlamp assembly to the vehicle frame through the number of the weld on profiles and the additional bracket attached to the headlamp stay, results in an increase in the number of parts required, with a consequential increase in the assembling time, and, additionally resulting in overall increase of the vehicle weight. There also exists a challenge of ensuring a substantially longitudinal disposition of the headlamp housing in such vehicles where the headlamp is not part of the steered mass & ensure adequate structural rigidity of the headlamp assembly.
[00018] Hence, it is desirable to provide an improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing to the frame of the two-wheeled vehicle which involves less number of parts and components, less assembling time, improved steering torque as the function of the angle of articulation, improved stiffness and additionally should provide improved aerodynamic considerations for the two-wheeled vehicle.
[00019] With the above objectives in view, the present invention provides for the improved mounting of the headlamp housing to the frame of the vehicle. The present invention relates to at least one mounting bracket fixedly attached to at least a portion of the head tube of the vehicle frame and configured to mount the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame.
[00020] As per one embodiment of the present invention, the two-wheeled vehicle comprises the frame extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction, a front wheel and a rear wheel supported by the frame, the headlamp housing comprising at least one headlamp mounted therein. In one embodiment, said headlamp housing is configured to selectively provide illumination ahead of the vehicle. In one embodiment, said two-wheeled vehicle further comprises said at least one mounting bracket fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube and extending in a forward direction and said headlamp housing is detachably attached to said frame through said at least one mounting bracket. In one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket is a tubular cross-section bracket and includes at least one mounting hole adapted to receive one or more fasteners for securing said headlamp housing to said at least one mounting bracket. Additionally, to ensure good structural strength & low vibration impact, the mounting bracket is disposed substantially forwardly & sloping downward & coupled in the middle portion of the head pipe. Also, to enable good joint strength, the bracket form an acute angle with the pivot tube & is in the range of 5 to 45 degrees with the head pipe. This enables increasing the contact length of the joint & achieving good strength e.g. in case of welding type of joints.
[00021] According to the present invention, the vehicle frame for the two-wheeled vehicle includes a head tube, a main frame, and a rear frame. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, the rear frame is connected to a main frame by said one or more fasteners including bolts and screws. The main frame extends rearward from the head tube. As per one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame includes a pair of left and right main frames placed in a vehicle width direction and the rear frame includes a pair of left and right rear frames placed in the vehicle width direction.
[00022] Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of left and right rear frames is connected to said pair of left and right main frames by said one or more fastener members, respectively, to form a trellis frame structure. As per one embodiment of the present invention, a seat assembly is placed over at least a portion of the pair of right and left rear frames and rearward relative to the fuel tank. As per one embodiment of the present invention, the head tube is made of metal and has a cylindrical shape with both ends opened. The head tube is located at a front end portion of the vehicle frame. The main frame including said pair of left and right main frames extends rearward from the head tube. As per one embodiment, at least a portion of the pair of left and right main frames are welded to the head tube and extends rearward and outward to be spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. In one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the head tube of the frame. In one embodiment, said at least one mounting bracket is a tubular cross-section bracket configured to detachably secure the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame.
[00023] As per one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing includes a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the headlamp housing is mounted to the front cowl from a rear side of the front cowl through at least one supporting bracket. In one embodiment, the rear portion of the headlamp housing is configured to include at least one mounting hole adapted to receive said one or more fasteners for mounting said headlamp housing to the vehicle frame.
[00024] It is an object of the present invention to provide the improved mounting for the headlamp housing which is adapted to be attached to a front part of the vehicle frame of the motorcycle two-wheeled vehicle and furthermore requires less number of parts and involves less assembling time. As per one embodiment of the present invention, the rear portion of the headlamp housing is configured to detachably mount said headlamp housing to said at least one mounting bracket being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube of the frame of the motorcycle type two-wheeled vehicle.
[00025] As per one embodiment, said at least one mounting bracket is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube. In one embodiment, said at least one mounting bracket is a tubular cross-section bracket extending forward from the head tube, in a side view of the vehicle. Referring to one embodiment, the headlamp housing with the headlamps disposed therein is configured to receive said one or more fasteners for detachably securing said headlamp housing to the vehicle frame, thus eliminating the overhang of the headlamp housing.
[00026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing is mounted to the vehicle frame in the manner so as to regulate and control the steering articulation for the vehicle about a generally vertical articulation axis and thus enabling the vehicle to turn with a turning circle of small radius.
[00027] The present invention discloses the improved mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle through said at least mounting bracket being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube and extends from the head tube towards the vehicle front side. In one embodiment, said headlamp housing is configured to receive said one or more fasteners and thus is detachably secured to the vehicle frame through said at least one mounting bracket. As per one embodiment, the headlamp housing includes a headlamp bulb, and a position lamp provided on the upper side of the headlight bulb.
[00028] The present invention, relates to the improved mounting of the headlamp housing to the vehicle frame. As per one embodiment, headlamp mounting assembly includes said at least one mounting hole adapted to receive said one or more fasteners for detachably securing said headlamp housing to said at least one mounting bracket being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube of the vehicle.
[00029] It is advantageous, as per one embodiment of the present invention, to provide said at least one mounting bracket in the form of the tubular cross-section bracket configured to detachably secure said headlamp housing to the vehicle frame. Thus, the improved mounting for the headlamp housing, as per one embodiment, reduces the number of components and parts by eliminating the weld on joint profiles and additionally regulates the steering articulation of the vehicle and further provides a compact design and mounting of the headlamp housing on the vehicle. Further, it is advantageous to provide said at least one mounting bracket being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube such that the mounting of the headlamp housing to said head tube of the frame through said at least one mounting bracket provides for equal load distribution to said headlamp housing and said at least one mounting bracket.
[00030] Various other features and advantages of the invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers generally indicate identical, functionally similar, and/or structurally similar elements. The drawing in which an element first appears is indicated by the leftmost digit(s) in the corresponding reference number. With reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals will be used to identify the same or similar elements throughout the several views. It should be noted that the drawings should be viewed in the direction of orientation of the reference numerals.
[00031] It is to be noted that in the ensuing description, the present invention is usable in a saddle type vehicle exemplified in the form of a motorcycle type two-wheeled vehicle for illustration.
[00032] Further “front” and “rear”, and “left” and “right” referred to in the ensuing description of the illustrated embodiment refer to front and rear, and left and right directions as seen in a state of being seated on a seat of the two-wheeled vehicle. Furthermore, a longitudinal axis refers to a front to rear axis relative to the vehicle, while a lateral axis refers to a side to side, or left to right axis relative to the vehicle. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[00033] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a motorcycle according to the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.
[00034] Fig.1 is a side view of a saddle type two-wheeled vehicle (1) (hereinafter ‘the vehicle’) illustrating the mounting of the headlamp housing (14) to the vehicle body frame (100). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle (1) includes the body frame (100) schematically configured to mount the headlamp housing (14). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle body frame (100) for the vehicle (1) includes the head tube (101), a main frame (102), and a rear frame (103). Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, the rear frame (103) is connected to the main frame (102) by a fastener member including bolts and screws. The main frame (102) extends rearward from the head tube (101). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame (102) includes said pair of left and right main frames placed in a vehicle width direction and the rear frame (103) includes a pair of left and right rear frames placed in the vehicle width direction. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of left and right rear frames (103) is connected to said pair of left and right main frames by fastener members, respectively, to form the trellis frame structure. As per one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel tank (10) is placed over said main frame (102) and is located rearward relative to the handlebar assembly (8). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the seat assembly (11) is placed over the at least a portion of the said rear frame (103) and rearward relative to the fuel tank (10). Further, referring to one embodiment in, each of said pair of left and right main frames includes the plurality of pipe members and the plurality of joint members which are coupled to each other, typically by welding. The pair of left and right main frames of said main frame (103) are firmly joined to each other via the head tube (101).
[00035] Further in Fig.1, as per one embodiment, in a front portion (F) of the vehicle (1), a steering shaft (not shown) is supported rotatably in a certain range. A handlebar assembly (8) includes a pair of right and left handlebars (not shown) protruding to the left and the right, respectively. Further, the handlebar assembly (8) is rotatably integrally connected to the steering shaft for steering the vehicle (1) and is connected to a front wheel (2) through the steering shaft. A steering handle (not shown) is rotatably supported, independently of a front fork assembly (15), on a steering stem provided on the head tube (101) of the vehicle body frame (100). An upper portion of the front wheel (2) is covered by a front fender (4) which prevents mud and water from getting deflected towards the steering shaft. The front wheel (2) is rotatably mounted on the front portion (F) thereof and a rear wheel (3) is rotatably mounted on a rear portion (R) thereof. Further, the front fork assembly (15) is mounted over the front fender (4). In a portion lying ahead of the front fork assembly (15), a lighting device such as a headlamp (5) disposed in a headlamp housing (14), a pair of signalling devices such as turn signal lamps (not shown), a display device such as a speedometer (not shown) are housed by a holding structure (not shown) mounted thereto. An adjustable front cowl (18) is mounted to the front of the vehicle (1). A pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6R), (6L). comprises a casing, the casing having a front mirror for reflecting the image of traffic approaching from behind. A two legged stand (not shown) is used to support and hold the vehicle (1). The stand (not shown) moves on a pivot (not shown) to take up two positions, one folded up and the other on the ground.
[00036] Furthermore, as per one embodiment of the present invention, in the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1), the fuel tank (10) is arranged immediately behind the head tube (101) and is disposed over an internal combustion engine (not shown). A seat assembly (11) is disposed immediately behind the fuel tank (10). The seat assembly (11) comprises of a driver seat (16) and a pillion seat (12) disposed rearwardly of the driver’s seat (16). Suspension systems are provided for comfortable steering of the vehicle (1) on the road. The front fork assembly (15) forms the front suspension system and serves as a rigidity component. Further, a rear suspension system, which is a hydraulic damped arrangement, is connected to the body frame (100) at the rear portion (R) of the vehicle (1). The rear suspension system for the vehicle (1) typically comprises a damper or shock absorber and a spring unit (9) usually employed to connect each right and left side of, or the whole swing arm unit (not shown) to the vehicle body frame (100). An internal combustion engine (not shown) is mounted to a front lower portion of the vehicle body frame (100) by means of an engine mounting bracket (not shown). The engine (not shown) is equipped with an exhaust system that includes an exhaust pipe (not shown) connected to the engine and a muffler (not shown) connected to the exhaust pipe. The muffler (not shown) extends rearwards along the right side of the rear wheel (3). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing (14) (shown in Fig.2) is mounted to the vehicle body frame (100) in the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1). Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket (200) is fixedly secured to said at least a portion of the head tube (101). The headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to said vehicle body frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200).
[00037] Fig.2 is an enlarged plan view of front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1), illustrating said at least one mounting bracket (200) fixedly attached to said at least a portion of said head tube (101) of the vehicle body frame (100). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1) includes the front cowl (18), the windscreen (7) positioned forwardly of the handlebar assembly (8) and said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6R), (6L) (shown in Fig.3). The front cowl (18) is positioned upwardly of the front wheel (2) (shown in Fig.1) and forwardly of the speedometer (not shown). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing (14) is mounted to the front cowl (18) from the rear side of the front cowl (18). As per one embodiment, the windscreen (7) is detachably secured to the front cowl (18) with said one or more fasteners.
[00038] Further in Fig.2, as per one embodiment of the present invention, said vehicle body frame (100) includes the head tube (101) which is mounted on the front end portion of the vehicle frame (100). Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket (200) including said at least one mounting hole (202) (shown in Fig.5), is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) of the vehicle frame (100).
[00039] Fig.3 is a perspective view of said front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1), illustrating said at least one mounting bracket (200). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (7) comprises said front cowl (18), the adjustable windscreen (7) installed at said upper portion of the front cowl (18) and extending rearwardly and upwardly, the headlamp housing (14) including a lens, lighting bodies, disposed below the windscreen (7), said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6R), (6L) mounted to the front cowl (18) through at least one supporting bracket (17). In one embodiment, a front portion (F’) (shown in Fig.5) of the headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to the front cowl (18) from the rear side of the front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). The front cowl (18) disposed at said front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1) surrounds the periphery of the headlamp housing (14).
[00040] Fig.4 is a perspective view of said front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1), illustrating the headlamp housing (14) detachably secured to the vehicle body frame (100) through one or more fasteners (201), (204). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle frame (100) includes the head tube (101) made of metal and has a cylindrical shape with both ends opened. The head tube (101) is located at a front end portion of the vehicle frame (100). As per one embodiment of the present invention, at least one mounting bracket (200) is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101). In one embodiment, said headlamp housing (14) includes said at least one mounting hole (203) and said at least one mounting bracket (200) includes said at least one receiving hole (202) (shown in Fig.5), adapted to receive said one or more fasteners (201), (204) for detachably securing said headlamp housing (14) to said vehicle frame (100). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said front portion of said vehicle (1) comprises of said headlamp housing (14) being removably attached to said front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of the left and right rear view mirrors (6L), (6R) are detachably mounted to said front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting member (17). Thus, through said at least one supporting member (17), the headlamp housing (14), said pair of left and right rear view mirror (6L), (6R) and the front cowl (18) is mounted to the said front portion (F) of the vehicle (1). Further, referring to one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing (14) is detachably secured to said frame (100) of the vehicle (1) through said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) through welding.
[00041] Fig.5 illustrates an exploded view of the headlamp housing (14) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, said headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to said front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6L), (6R) is detachably attached to said front cowl (18) through at least one supporting bracket (17). The headlamp housing (14) is detachably secured to said vehicle body frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) of the frame. (100).
[00042] Further in Fig.5, in one embodiment, said headlamp housing (14) comprises of the front portion (F’) and the rear portion (R’). The front portion (F’) of the headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to the front cowl (18) from the rear side of the front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) includes said at least one mounting hole (203) adapted to receive said one or more fasteners (201), (204) including bolts and screws for detachably securing said headlamp housing (14) to the vehicle frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to at least a portion of the head tube (101) of the vehicle frame (100). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing (14) includes said at least one of a pair of right and left headlamps (5), each including a low-beam emitting lamp for emitting a low beam. As per one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket (200) is the tubular cross sectional bracket configured to mount said headlamp housing (14) to said vehicle frame (100).
[00043] Fig. 6 illustrates a sectional perspective view of said front portion (F) of the vehicle (1) taken along line L-L of Fig.4, as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, said at least one bracket (200) is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of said head tube (101) of the vehicle frame (100) through one or more joints (101a) including welding. In one embodiment, said headlamp housing (14) is detachably secured to said vehicle frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200). In one embodiment, said rear portion (R’) of said headlamp housing (14) is configured to include at least one mounting hole (203) (shown in Fig.5a) and at least a front part of said at least one mounting bracket (200) secured to said at least one mounting bracket (200) includes corresponding at least one receiving hole (202) for detachably securing said headlamp housing to frame (100).
[00044] Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of at least a portion of the headlamp housing (14) being detachably secured to the vehicle frame (100) through at least one mounting hole (203) formed thereof and said at least one receiving hole (202) formed in said at least one mounting bracket (200). Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle (1) comprises the vehicle frame (100), the front cowl (18) and the headlamp housing (14) provided in the front portion (F) of the vehicle (1). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the headlamp housing (14) includes said front portion (F’) (shown in Fig.5) and said rear portion (R’). The front portion (F’) of the headlamp housing (14) is removably secured to the front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17) and the rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) is detachably secured to said vehicle body frame (100) though said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101).
[00045] Further in Fig.7, in one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket (200) in the form of said tubular cross-section bracket is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) through welding. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) and said at least one mounting bracket (200) includes said at least one mounting hole (203) and said at least one receiving hole (202), respectively. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting hole (203) and said at least one receiving hole (202) are adapted to receive said one or more fasteners (201), (204) for detachably securing said headlamp housing (14) to said vehicle body frame (14) through said at least one mounting bracket (200).
[00046] Fig.8 is a perspective view of said front portion (F) of the vehicle (1), illustrating the headlamp housing (14) being detachably secured to said frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200). In one embodiment of the present invention, said at least one mounting bracket (200) is the tubular cross-section bracket including said at least one mounting hole (202) adapted to receive said one or more fasteners (201), (204) for mounting said headlamp housing (14) to the vehicle frame (100). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front cowl (18) is provided with said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6L), (6R). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6L), (6R), said front cowl (18) and the head lamp housing assembly (14) are assembled together on said front portion (F) of the vehicle (1) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). In one embodiment of the present invention, said front portion (F’) of the headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to said front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). The rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) is detachably secured to said vehicle body frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) of the vehicle body frame (100).
[00047] Fig.9 is a perspective view of said front portion (F) of the vehicle (1), illustrating the headlamp housing (14) being detachably secured to said vehicle frame (100) through said one or more fasteners (201), (204) (shown in Fig.6). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said front end of the vehicle frame (100) is provided with said at least one mounting bracket (200) which is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) and extends in the forward direction of the vehicle (1) from the head tube (101). The headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to said front cowl (18).
[00048] Further in Fig.9, as per one embodiment, said headlamp housing (14), the front cowl (18), windscreen (7) and said pair of left and right rear view mirrors (6L), (6R) are disposed in said at least a front portion (F) of the vehicle. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, said pair of left and right rear view mirror (6L), (6R) is attached to the front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17). As per one embodiment of the present invention, said rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) is configured to include said at least one mounting hole (201), (204) configured to detachably secure said headlamp housing to said vehicle body frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200) being fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101).
[00049] Advantageously, the one embodiment of the present invention provides the improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing of the saddle type vehicle on the vehicle frame, which reduces the number of components and parts required in the mounting by eliminating the weld on joint profiles and further provides a simple and compact design and mounting for the headlamp housing on the vehicle. Furthermore, as per one embodiment, the improved mounting assembly for the headlamp housing involves reduced assembling time and additionally regulates the steering articulation of the vehicle.
[00050] Improvements and modifications may be incorporated herein without deviating from the scope of the invention.
,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. A saddle type vehicle (1), said vehicle (1) comprising:
a frame (100) extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction; said frame (100) including a head tube (101);
a front wheel (2) and a rear wheel (3) supported by the frame (100); and
a headlamp housing (14) comprising at least one of a pair of right and left headlamps (5) mounted therein, said headlamp housing (14) configured to selectively provide illumination ahead of the vehicle (1);
wherein at least one mounting bracket (200) is fixedly attached to at least a portion of the head tube (101) and extends in a forward direction; and wherein said headlamp housing (14) is detachably attached to said frame (100) through said at least one mounting bracket (200).
2. The saddle type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said headlamp housing (14) includes a front portion (F’) and a rear portion (R’).
3. The saddle type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim1, wherein said at least one mounting bracket (200) is disposed substantially forward along a pivot tube of the frame (100) at a predetermined angle in the range of 5° - 45°.
4. The saddle type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said rear portion (R’) of the headlamp housing (14) includes at least one mounting hole (203) and said at least one mounting bracket (200) includes at least one receiving hole (202).
5. The saddle type vehicle (1), as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4, wherein said at least one mounting hole (203) and said at least one receiving hole (202), in combination, are adapted to receive one or more fasteners (201), (204) for detachably securing said headlamp housing (14) to the vehicle frame (100).
6. The saddle type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein said one or more fasteners (201), (204) includes bolts and screws.
7. The saddle type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one mounting bracket (200) is a tubular cross sectional bracket.
8. The saddle type vehicle (1), as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said at least one mounting bracket (200) is fixedly attached to said at least a portion of the head tube (101) through welding.
9. The two-wheeled vehicle (1), as claimed in claim 1, wherein a front cowl (18) disposed at a front end portion of the vehicle (1) surrounds the periphery of the headlamp housing (14).
10. The saddle type vehicle (1), as claimed in claim 2 or claim 9, wherein said front portion (F’) of the headlamp housing (14) is removably attached to the front cowl (18) through said at least one supporting bracket (17).