DESC:[001] The present disclosure generally relates an integrated anti-theft alarming system for automotive battery & spare-wheel. Particularly, it relates to an audio-visual alarming system to driver in case of battery/spare-wheel theft initiation especially when vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition.
[002] It is very common problems or limitations about battery theft in the automobile sectors and it led to recurring additional burden on automobile owners as well as adverse impact on the functioning of the engine of the vehicle. This results into high level of dissatisfaction or irritation and fury to driver and vehicle owners. Additionally, the stolen batteries are sold in the market at very low price, which may additional incomparable pain caused to automobile owners as well as drivers.
[003] In the existing automobile, it is convenient and easy to steal the batteries or spare wheel from trucks, buses and car, due to easy accessibility, as it is located at the outer sphere of the vehicle, or it is not integrated to the internal part of the vehicle.
[004] As we are aware that one battery of 12V,150AH cost around INR 10, 000 to 12,000 thousand and one spare-wheel tyre of model 10R20 is cost approximate INR 25, 000. As most conventional trucks/buses operate on 24V system, hence two batteries are being used, which can indeed cost around INR 25,0000 to the vehicle owner in case of theft of the batteries. More-so, considering if both batteries & spare-wheel tyre get stolen; it would cost almost INR 50,000 to the vehicle owner in the care of a single vehicle and for bigger fleet owner’; this price loss may be exorbitantly high, which lead to huge financial and mental loss to vehicle owner in addition to physical excursion to arrange new set of batteries and spare-wheel tyre.
[005] Further, it would be a great challenge in the emergence of the electric vehicles, as this can be much bigger pain to vehicle owner in case of theft of batteries. Hence it is a great challenge for automobile communities to bring cost effective and affordable solution to global problems in the automobile sector. Therefore, many cases of theft are being reported on daily basis not only in India but world.

[006] Further there is a need of a solutions as listed below –
No irritation/fury to driver
No damage/loss to vehicle by theft attempt
Available audio-visual alarm prompt at initiation of theft attempt
No investment demand due to theft of battery/spare-wheel
No need of vigilance as driver can relax freely & have sound sleep while on long tour
Also gives indication of battery loose terminal which can lead to fire hazard and
No loss of business/trips which can happen due to theft.
[007] The present subject matter solved the aforementioned and other problems by providing audio-visual alarming system to driver in case of battery/spare-wheel theft initiation especially when vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition.
[008] The present system comprising an audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) and an audio-visual alarm a combination thereof.
[009] In another embodiment, the present subject matter further comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) and an audio-visual alarm. The electronic control unit (ECU) is having internal battery to ensure requisite function for alarm even if main battery connections are broken. The electronic control unit is configured to engage with audio-visual alarm system through battery connection. Therefore, the audio-visual alarm is the key feature of the system to give real-time notification to driver/vehicle owner on battery/spare-wheel theft.
[0010] The present system comprising an electronic control unit comprises an internal battery (ECU); an audio-visual alarming system for indicating alarm at the time of theft of batteries and/or spare-wheal tyre of the vehicle; an interconnecting wiring harness system; and a plunger switch and mounting bracket of the plunger.
[0011] The electronic control unit (ECU) is mounted inside the cabin of the vehicle to safeguard from outside accessibility or external factors. It has a LED indicator to depict charging status configured to engage with a battery and a spare-wheal tyre system through a connector to show all functions are working correctly and perfectly.
[0012] The electronic control unit (ECU) is also engaged with push button to disable alarm during maintenance activities. Here the battery positive terminal connection & spare-wheel connection via plunger switch is taken as input to electronic control unit (ECU) for function checking & alarm usage.
[0013] The audio-visual alarm gets actuated in case of any theft attempt on battery or spare wheel. The audio-visual lamp (alarm) is connected to electronic control unit (ECU) and mounted on cabin top to keep out of reach of others with camouflaged connection in wiring harness.
[0014] The system will actuate alarm in case of battery theft; whenever anyone opens positive battery cable connection without notice of driver at vehicle parked condition/ignition off.
[0015] Further, the system will actuate alarm in case of spare-wheel theft; whenever anyone tries to lower spare-wheel from STC without prior notice to driver, via a plunger switch, at vehicle parked condition/ignition off.
[0016] Here the electronic control unit (ECU) is also packaged with CAN connection to provide remote signal to vehicle owner and/or configured server so that prompt action can be taken if driver is not available nearby vehicle.
[0017] The advantages of present system are that it provides a cost-effective user-friendly indigenous technology in-house designed & developed real-time audio-visual alarm for battery and or spare-wheel theft. Further the deactivation knob for alarm to perform maintenance activity. Therefore, it provides a real-time notification on CAN signal to customer or remote server via vehicle telematics.
[0018] This system can be used in complete automobile industry comprise trucks/buses/cars/2or3-wheelers and also it has bigger impact in upcoming electric vehicle where bigger, heavier & costly battery packs are being used.
[0019] Although the present disclosure is described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and examples, other embodiments and examples will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, including embodiments and examples that do not provide all of the benefits and features set forth herein, which are also within the scope of this disclosure. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0020] It is to be understood that other embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein it is shown and described only various embodiments of the disclosure by way of illustration. Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

[0021] It would become abundantly clear to a person in the art, after reading this specification that the present subject matter also provides a an audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) and an audio-visual alarm a combination thereof effectively and without departing from the spirit of the present subject matter. While the subject matter may be susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and have been described herein. Alternate embodiments or modifications may be practiced without departing from the spirit of the present subject matter. The drawings shown are schematic drawings and may not be to the scale. While the drawings show some features of the subject matter, some features may be omitted. Alternatively, in some other cases some features may be emphasized while others are not. Further, the methods disclosed herein may be performed in manner and/or order in which the methods are explained. Alternatively, the methods may be performed in manner or order different than what is explained without departing from the spirit of the present subject matter. It should be understood that the subject matter is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the subject matter is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the subject matter.
Yours Faithfully

ANIL KUMAR PANDEY
(IN P/A 2359)
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT(S)

,CLAIMS:We claim:

1) An audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) and an audio-visual alarm a combination thereof.
2) The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said electronic control unit (ECU) is having internal battery to ensure requisite function for alarm even if main battery connections are broken or failed.
3) The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, said electronic control unit is configured to engage with audio-visual alarm system through battery connection.
4) The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said electronic control unit (ECU) is mounted inside the cabin of the vehicle to safeguard from outside accessibility or external factors.
5) The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said audio-visual alarming system for indicating alarm at the time of theft of batteries and/or spare-wheal tyre of the vehicle comprising an interconnecting wiring harness system; and a plunger switch and mounting bracket of the plunger.
6) The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said electronic control unit (ECU) is also engaged with push button to disable alarm during maintenance activities.
[0022] The audio-visual alarming system to detect of theft of battery and spare-wheel in an automobile system even-if vehicle is in parked or ignition off condition mode as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said further comprising a light emitting diode (LED) to indicator to depict charging status configured to engage with a battery and a spare-wheal tyre system through a connector to show all functions are working correctly and perfectly.
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Yours Faithfully

ANIL KUMAR PANDEY
(IN P/A 2359)
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT(S)