Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to a two-wheeled vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposition of one or more power sockets in the two-wheeled vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] In recent past, trend in use of mobile electronic gadgets by users is prevalent. As such, there has been a long felt need for providing a power socket in vehicles, such as two-wheeled vehicles, for satiating the need for charging the mobile electronic gadgets by users during a requirement. However, two-wheeled vehicles are typically associated with space constraints, rendering a challenge for providing the power socket.
[003] In order to overcome the aforesaid limitations, the power socket is positioned a front side of the two-wheeled vehicle. However, such a disposition of the power socket renders access to the power socket only to a rider. Thus, a pillion rider is unable to readily use the power socket during a requirement. Further, the power socket provided at the front side of the two-wheeled vehicle is disposed farther away from a power source or a battery unit. Consequently, additional wiring is needed for connecting the battery unit and the power socket. Moreover, the wiring occupies additional space in the two-wheeled vehicle, thereby amplifying the space constraint issues persisting in the two-wheeled vehicle, which is undesirable. Additionally, the wiring adds on the overall costs, rendering the two-wheeled vehicle expensive.
[004] Thus, there is a need for a two-wheeled vehicle which addresses at least one or more aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[005] In one aspect, the present invention is directed at a two-wheeled vehicle. The two-wheeled vehicle comprises a frame member comprising a head pipe, a main tube and a seat rail. The main tube extends rearwardly from the head pipe. The seat rail extends rearwardly from the main tube. Further, the seat rail is adapted to support a seat of the two-wheeled vehicle. One or more power sockets are disposed on a longitudinal rear side of the two-wheeled vehicle. The one or more power sockets enable a user to connect and power electronic devices. The one or more power sockets are positioned below the seat of the two-wheeled vehicle and are mounted on an integrated mounting portion of a rear fender.
[006] In an embodiment of the invention, the integrated mounting portion is provided on a top surface of the rear fender. The integrated mounting portion corresponds to a style panel.
[007] In an embodiment of the invention, the one or more power sockets are mounted on at least one of a right-side wall and a left-side wall of the integrated mounting portion.
[008] In an embodiment of the invention, the two-wheeled vehicle includes a battery unit and an immobilizer. The battery unit is disposed in a front end of the integrated mounting portion. The immobilizer unit is positioned adjacently to the battery unit and is disposed in the integrated mounting portion. The one or more power sockets are mounted in proximity to the battery unit and the immobilizer unit.
[009] In an embodiment, the one or more power sockets mounted on the integrated mounting portion are aligned along a left-right direction of the two-wheeled vehicle.
[010] In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic devices connected to the one or more power sockets receive power from the battery unit during an ignition ON condition of the two-wheeled vehicle.
[011] In a further embodiment of the invention, the electronic devices include at least one of a mobile electronic device, illuminating devices, and a heated jacket worn by the user. In an embodiment, the user is at least one of a rider or a pillion rider.
[012] In a further embodiment of the invention, each of the one or more power sockets is a 12V socket.
[013] In an embodiment of the invention, the seat is a rider seat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[014] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of a two-wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of an integrated mounting portion provided on a top portion of a rear fender, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a portion of the integrated mounting portion depicting mounting of one or more power sockets, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a side view of a portion of a frame member of the two-wheeled vehicle depicting mounting of the one or more power sockets, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[015] The present invention relates to a two-wheeled vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposition of one or more power sockets in the two-wheeled vehicle.
[016] Figure 1 illustrates a two-wheeled vehicle 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The two-wheeled vehicle 100 includes a prime mover 118 that is vertically disposed. The prime mover 118 is adapted to provide motive force to the two-wheeled vehicle 100 for movement. In an embodiment, the prime mover 118 can be an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. The two-wheeled vehicle 100 comprises a front wheel 120, a rear wheel 110, a frame member (not shown), a seat 104 and a fuel tank 122. The frame member includes a head pipe (not shown), a main tube (not shown), a down tube (not shown), and seat rails 102a, 102b (as shown in Figure 3). The head pipe supports a steering shaft (not shown) and two telescopic front suspensions 124 are attached to the steering shaft through a lower bracket (not shown). The two telescopic front suspensions 124 support the front wheel 120. The upper portion of the front wheel 120 is covered by a front fender 126 mounted to the lower portion of the telescopic front suspension 124 at the end of the steering shaft. A handlebar 128 is fixed to an upper bracket (not shown) and can rotate to both sides. A head light 130 and an instrument cluster (not shown) are arranged on an upper portion of the head pipe. The frame member comprises a down tube (not shown) that may be located in front of the prime mover 118 and extends slantingly downward from the head pipe. The main tube of the frame member is located above the prime mover 118 and extends rearward from the head pipe. The fuel tank 122 is mounted on the horizontal portion of the main tube. The seat rails 102a, 102b are joined to the main tube and extend rearward to support a seat 104. A rear swing arm 132 is connected to the frame member to swing vertically, and the rear wheel 110 is connected to a rear end of the rear swing arm 132. Generally, the rear swing arm 132 is supported by a mono rear suspension (not shown) or through two suspensions (not shown) on either side of the rear wheel 110. A taillight unit 134 is disposed at the end of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 and at the rear of the seat 104. A grab rail 136 is also provided on the rear of the seat rails 102a, 102b. The rear wheel 110 arranged below the seat 104 rotates by the driving force of the prime mover 118 transmitted through a chain drive from the prime mover 118. A rear fender 108 is disposed above the rear wheel 110.
[017] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of an integrated mounting portion 112, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The integrated mounting portion 112 is disposed in a space below the seat 104 and on a top surface 108a of the rear fender 108. The integrated mounting portion 112 comprises a left-side wall 112L, a right-side wall 112R, a front wall 112F and a rear wall 112B protruding from the top surface 108a, to form an enclosure or a compartment. In an embodiment, the integrated mounting portion 112 conforms to a style panel on the rear fender 108 of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. The walls 112R, 112L, 112F, 112B of the integrated mounting portion 112 enable utilization of the space available between the top surface 108 of the rear fender 108 and the seat 104. In an embodiment, the integrated mounting portion 112 is a body front fender rear compartment of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[018] Referring to Figure 3 in conjunction with Figure 2, a battery unit 114 and an immobilizer unit 116 are disposed in a front end or proximal to the front wall 112F of the integrated mounting portion 112. The immobilizer unit 116 is disposed adjacent to the battery unit 114 along a left-right direction of the vehicle 100. The battery unit 114 is configured to supply power to electronic components of the two-wheeled vehicle 100 for operation. In an embodiment, the immobilizer unit 116 is an electronic security device configured to prevent the prime mover 118 to be in an ignition ON condition unless a correct key is inserted into an ignition device (not shown) of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. As such, the immobilizer unit 116 prevents theft of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[019] Referring to Figure 4 in conjunction with Figure 2, one or more power sockets 106 are disposed at a longitudinal rear side of the vehicle 100. Also, the one or more power sockets 106 are disposed below the seat 104 and on the integrated mounting portion 112. In the present embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 are disposed below a rider seat 140 (shown in Figure 1). In the present embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 are mounted on the left-side wall 112L of the integrated mounting portion 112. In another embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 may be disposed on either of the left-side wall 112L and the right-side wall 112R of the integrated mounting portion 112 as per design feasibility and requirement.
[020] In an embodiment, the left-side wall 112L comprises one or more cutouts 105 that are capable of receiving and supporting the one or more power sockets 106. In the present embodiment, one cutout 105 is provided on the left-side wall 112L for receiving and supporting one power socket 106. In an embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 are supported or mounted on the left-side wall 112L through the one or more cutouts 105 through conventional mounting techniques such as fastening, snap-fitting, press-fitting and the like.
[021] In an embodiment, each of the one or more power sockets 106 comprise a first end 106a having a slot (not shown) capable of being coupled to the electronic device of the user, and a second end 106b. Also, each of the one or more power sockets 106 is positioned in the one or more cutouts 105 such that, the second end 106b is disposed in the integrated mounting portion 112 for enabling electrical coupling with the battery unit 114. The first end 106a is disposed on surface of the left-side wall 112L for ease of accessibility to the users. Thus, the one or more power sockets 106 provides power supply to the electronic devices, upon electrical connection between the slot and the electronic devices of the user. Such a disposition of the one or more power sockets 106 ensure accessibility to both a rider (not shown) and a pillion rider (not shown) of the two-wheeled vehicle 100.
[022] In an embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 may be a power socket capable of being coupled to an electronic device of the rider and/or the pillion rider. In the present embodiment, one power socket 106 is provided in the two-wheeled vehicle 100. In another embodiment, each of the one or more power sockets 106 may be an electrical socket capable of supplying power to the electronic device connected by the rider and/or the pillion rider. In another embodiment, each of the one or more power sockets 106 may be a 12V socket. In an embodiment, the electronic device of the rider and/or the pillion rider may be a mobile electronic device, illuminating devices, and a heated jacket worn by the user.
[023] In the present embodiment, the one or more power sockets 106 are positioned proximal to the battery unit 114 and to the immobilizer unit 116 and is electrically coupled to the battery unit 114. As such, due to proximity between the battery unit 114 and the one or more power sockets 106, a shorter wiring harness is sufficient for establishing electrical connection between the one or more power sockets 106 and the battery unit 114. Further, shorter wiring length makes assembly process simple and cost-effective.
[024] In an embodiment, the electronic devices connected to the one or more power sockets 106 receive power from the battery unit 114 only during an ignition ON condition of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. Thus, power supply to the electronic device connected to the one or more power sockets 106 is cut-off during an ignition OFF condition of the two-wheeled vehicle 100. Such a configuration, prevents unintended discharge of power or charge from the battery unit 114, thereby enhancing life of the battery unit 114.
[025] In an embodiment, size, shape and capacity of each of the one or more power sockets 106 are selected as per design feasibility and requirement. Additionally, the one or more power sockets 106 protrude from a side panel 138 mounted on the frame member (not shown), so that the rider and/or the pillion rider can electrically connect the electronic device for charging.
[026] The claimed invention as disclosed above is not routine, conventional or well understood in the art, as the claimed aspects enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the claimed aspect of the one or more power sockets being disposed on the longitudinal rear side of the two-wheeled vehicle and on the integrated mounting portion of the rear fender allow both the rider and the pillion rider to access and connect the electronic devices with ease. Further, each of the power sockets being disposed in proximity to the battery unit facilitates use of a shorter wiring harness, thereby rendering effective space utilization in the two-wheeled vehicle while also being cost-effective. Additionally, each of the power sockets being only enabled in an ignition ON condition prevents any unauthorized user to drain the battery unit.

Reference numerals
100 Two-Wheeled Vehicle
102 Seat Rails
102a Right Seat Rail
102b Left Seat Rail
104 Seat
105 Cutout
106 Power Socket
106a First End of Power Socket
106b Second End of Power Socket
108 Rear Fender
108a Top Portion of Rear Fender
110 Rear Wheel
112 Integrated Mounting Portion
112L Left-Side Wall of Integrated Mounting Portion
112R Right-Side Wall of Integrated Mounting Portion
112F Front-Side Wall of Integrated Mounting Portion
112B Rear-Side Wall of Integrated Mounting Portion
114 Battery Unit
116 Immobilizer Unit
118 Prime Mover
120 Front Wheel
122 Fuel Tank
124 Telescopic Front Suspension
126 Front Fender
128 Handlebar
130 Head Light
132 Rear Swing Arm
134 Taillight
136 Grab Rail
138 Side Panel
140 Rider seat

, C , C , Claims:1. A two-wheeled vehicle (100), comprising:
a frame member comprising:
a head pipe;
a main tube extending rearwardly from the head pipe; and
a seat rail (102) extending rearwardly from the main tube, the seat rail (102) being adapted to support a seat (104) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100); and
one or more power sockets (106) disposed on a longitudinal rear side of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), the one or more power sockets (106) enabling a user to connect and power electronic devices, wherein the one or more power sockets (106) being positioned below the seat (104) of the two-wheeled vehicle (100) and mounted on an integrated mounting portion (112) of a rear fender (108).

2. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the integrated mounting portion (112) is provided on a top surface (108a) of the rear fender (108), wherein the integrated mounting portion (112) corresponds to a style panel.

3. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more power sockets (106) are mounted on at least one of a right-side wall (112R) and a left-side wall (112L) of the mounting portion (112).

4. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
a battery unit (114) disposed in a front end of the mounting portion (112); and
an immobilizer unit (116) positioned adjacently to the battery unit (114) and disposed in the mounting portion (112), wherein the one or more power sockets (106) being mounted in proximity to the battery unit (114) and the immobilizer unit (116).

5. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more power sockets (106) mounted on the integrated mounting portion (112) is aligned along a left-right direction of the two-wheeled vehicle (100).

6. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic devices connected to the one or more power sockets (106) receive power from a battery unit (114) during an ignition ON condition of the two-wheeled vehicle (100).

7. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic devices comprises at least one of a mobile electronic device, illuminating devices, and a heated jacket worn by the user, wherein the user is at least one of a rider or a pillion rider.

8. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the one or more power sockets (106) is a 12V socket.

9. The two-wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat (104) is a rider seat.