DESC:REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTORCYCLE
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims priority from Indian Provisional Patent Application No. 202321023318 filed on 29/03/2023, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by a reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure generally relates to rear fender assembly of motorcycle. The present disclosure particularly relates to rear fender assembly with integrated saree guard.
BACKGROUND
Generally, the two-wheeler vehicles such as motorcycles have seating capacity of two with one rider and one pillion passenger. The wheels of the motor cycles are generally covered using fenders and/or tyre huggers to prevent splashing of mud. Furthermore, the law also mandates a few accessories to be installed on the motor cycles for the safety of the rider and/or pillion. Generally, the accessories mandatory to be installed include leg guards and a saree guard.
The saree guard of the vehicle is mounted on the rear side of the vehicle to prevent entangling of clothes of the rider and/or the pillion in the rear wheel of the vehicle as, such entangling may be a safety hazard for the rider and/or the pillion of the vehicle. Generally, the saree guard is mounted on the rear end of the swing arm along with other accessories such as hugger fender. However, all of the mounting on the swingarm increase the weight of the vehicle. Moreover, such mountings create vibrations on the swingarm during the operation of the vehicle. Furthermore, multiple mountings on the swingarm increases the chances of failure.
Therefore, there exists a need for an improved saree guard design that overcomes one or more problems associated as set forth above.
SUMMARY
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rear fender assembly for a two-wheel vehicle.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a rear fender assembly with integrated saree guard for a two-wheel vehicle.
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a rear fender assembly for a two-wheel vehicle. The rear fender assembly comprises a central member, a pair of hugger members, and a pair of wing members. The central member is mounted at one end of the hugger members. The pair of wing members are integrated to the at least one hugger member, wherein the pair of wing members form a saree guard.
The present disclosure provides a rear fender assembly for a two-wheel vehicle. The rear fender assembly as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reduced number of failure points in the assembly. The rear fender assembly as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing the number of mountings on swingarm of the vehicle. The rear fender assembly as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of increased load bearing and load balancing capacity. The rear fender assembly as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing the vibrations. The rear fender assembly as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing weight of the vehicle by sharing of components.
Additional aspects, advantages, features, and objects of the present disclosure would be made apparent from the drawings and the detailed description of the illustrative embodiments constructed in conjunction with the appended claims that follow.
It will be appreciated that features of the present disclosure are susceptible to being combined in various combinations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The summary above, as well as the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the disclosure are shown in the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed herein. Moreover, those in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale. Wherever possible, like elements have been indicated by identical numbers.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following diagrams wherein:
Figure 1 illustrates a rear fender assembly for a two-wheel vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 illustrates a rear fender assembly for a two-wheel vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In the accompanying drawings, an underlined number is employed to represent an item over which the underlined number is positioned or an item to which the underlined number is adjacent. A non-underlined number relates to an item identified by a line linking the non-underlined number to the item. When a number is non-underlined and accompanied by an associated arrow, the non-underlined number is used to identify a general item at which the arrow is pointing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following detailed description illustrates embodiments of the present disclosure and ways in which they can be implemented. Although some modes of carrying out the present disclosure have been disclosed, those skilled in the art would recognize that other embodiments for carrying out or practicing the present disclosure are also possible.
The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of certain embodiments of a rear fender assembly and is not intended to represent the only forms that may be developed or utilized. The description sets forth the various structures and/or functions in connection with the illustrated embodiments; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.
The terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”, “include(s)”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, or system that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or system. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus preceded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which are shown by way of illustration-specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
The present disclosure will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the description with unnecessary detail.
As used herein, the terms “two-wheel vehicle”, and “motorcycles” are used interchangeably and refer to any vehicle having two wheels capable of carrying rider and pillion.
As used herein, the term “rear fender assembly” refers to a component on a vehicle, typically a motorcycle, that's located at the rear wheel. The rear fender assembly provides protection to the rider and the vehicle from dirt, debris, and water sprayed from the rear wheel. Furthermore, the rear fender assembly provides aesthetics, contributing to the overall look of the vehicle.
As used herein, the term “central member” refers to an element of the rear fender assembly directly over the wheel on which the tyre hugger/fender is mounted. The central member may comprise at least one mounting mechanism.
As used herein, the term “hugger member” refers to an element of the rear fender assembly that provides structural and mechanical support to the tyre hugger/fender mounted on the central member.
As used herein, the term “wing member” refers to an element of the rear fender assembly configured to form a saree guard structure integrate with the hugger member. The wing member may be shaped to increase an area of the saree guard member.
As used herein, the term “tyre hugger” refers to a mudguard element shaped shield rider and/or pillion from the debris and/or the water spray from the rear wheel of the vehicle.
As used herein, the term “mounting bracket” refers to a support structure design to secure an object on another object. Particularly, the mounting bracket enables mounting of the hugger member on swingarm of the vehicle.
As used herein, the term “swingarm” refers to component of the rear suspension system that enables vertical movement and connects the rear wheel with the vehicle.
As used herein, the term “support member” refers to tube-like elements in the area formed by the wing members to form the integrated saree guard.
Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment, describes a rear fender assembly 100 for a two-wheel vehicle. The rear fender assembly 100 comprises a central member 102, a pair of hugger members 104, and a pair of wing members 106. The central member 102 is mounted at one end of the hugger members 104. The pair of wing members 106 are integrated to the at least one hugger member 104, wherein the pair of wing members 106 form a saree guard.
The present disclosure provides a rear fender assembly 100 for a two-wheel vehicle. The rear fender assembly 100 as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reduced number of failure points in the assembly. The rear fender assembly 100 as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing the number of mountings on swingarm of the vehicle. The rear fender assembly 100 as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of increased load bearing and load balancing capacity. The rear fender assembly 100 as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing the vibrations. The rear fender assembly 100 as disclosed by the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of reducing weight of the vehicle by sharing of components.
In an embodiment, the central member 102 is configured to receive mounting of a tyre hugger/fender. Beneficially, the tyre hugger/fender may be securely mounted on the central member 102.
In an embodiment, the one hugger member 104 comprises a mounting bracket 104a at a distal end from the central member 102. Beneficially, the mounting bracket 104a is integrated in the one hugger member 104. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 104a is joined to the one hugger member 104.
In an embodiment, the mounting bracket 104a is mounted on a swingarm of the vehicle. Beneficially, the mounting bracket 104a enables secure mounting of the rear fender assembly 100 at one end of the swingarm.
In an embodiment, the pair of wing members 106 are integrated to the at least one hugger member 104 in mutually opposite direction. Beneficially, the pair of wing members 106 are shaped to maximize the area of the saree guard.
In an embodiment, the pair of wing members 106 comprise a plurality of support members 106a inside an area formed by the pair of wing members 106. Beneficially, the plurality of support members 106a may form a mesh-like structure to enhance the protection provided by the saree guard.
In an embodiment, each of the wing member 106 comprises a mounting mechanism 106b at a distal end from the central member 102. Beneficially, the mounting member 106b may be a pass-through hole allowing fastening of at least one of: a nut-bolt, and/or a rivet.
In an embodiment, the mounting mechanism 106b of the wing members 106 is mounted on the swingarm of the vehicle in a mutually opposite direction. Beneficially, the mounting mechanism 106b enable secure mounting of the rear fender assembly 100 on another end of the swingarm. More beneficially, the mounting mechanism 106b enables top and bottom mounting on the swingarm to securely hold the rear fender assembly 100 and reduce vibrations.
In an embodiment, the pair of wing members 106 along with the plurality of support members 106a form the saree guard. Beneficially, the integrated saree guard reduces weight of the rear fender assembly 100 and reduces number of mountings on the swingarm of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the rear fender assembly 100 comprises the central member 102, the pair of hugger members 104, and the pair of wing members 106. The central member 102 is mounted at one end of the hugger members 104. The pair of wing members 106 are integrated to the at least one hugger member 104, wherein the pair of wing members 106 form the saree guard. Furthermore, the central member 102 is configured to receive mounting of a tyre hugger/fender. Furthermore, the one hugger member 104 comprises a mounting bracket 104a at a distal end from the central member 102. Furthermore, the mounting bracket 104a is mounted on a swingarm of the vehicle. Furthermore, the pair of wing members 106 are integrated to the at least one hugger member 104 in mutually opposite direction. Furthermore, the pair of wing members 106 comprise a plurality of support members 106a inside an area formed by the pair of wing members 106. Furthermore, each of the wing member 106 comprises a mounting mechanism 106b at a distal end from the central member 102. Furthermore, the mounting mechanism 106b of the wing members 106 is mounted on the swingarm of the vehicle in a mutually opposite direction. Furthermore, the pair of wing members 106 along with the plurality of support members 106a form the saree guard.
Figure 2, in accordance with an embodiment, describes that the central member 102 and the pair of hugger members 104 are removably joined to form the rear fender assembly 100. Beneficially, the modular rear fender assembly 100 enables easier manufacturing and assembly process of the rear fender assembly 100. The rear fender assembly 100 comprises the central member 102, the pair of hugger members 104, and the pair of wing members 106. The central member 102 is mounted at one end of the hugger members 104. The pair of wing members 106 are integrated to the at least one hugger member 104, wherein the pair of wing members 106 form the saree guard.
In the description of the present invention, it is also to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms “disposed,” “mounted,” and “connected” are to be construed broadly, and may for example be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, either mechanically or electrically. They may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
Modifications to embodiments and combinations of different embodiments of the present disclosure described in the foregoing are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the accompanying claims. Expressions such as “including”, “comprising”, “incorporating”, “have”, and “is” used to describe and claim the present disclosure are intended to be construed in a non-exclusive manner, namely allowing for items, components or elements not explicitly described also to be present. Reference to the singular is also to be construed to relate to the plural where appropriate.
Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings, and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A rear fender assembly (100) for a two-wheel vehicle, wherein the rear fender assembly (100) comprises:
- a central member (102);
- a pair of hugger members (104), wherein the central member (102) is mounted at one end of the hugger members (104); and
- a pair of wing members (106) integrated to the at least one hugger member (104), wherein the pair of wing members (106) form a saree guard.
2. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central member (102) is configured to receive mounting of a tyre hugger/fender.
3. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one hugger member (104) comprises a mounting bracket (104a) at a distal end from the central member (102).
4. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mounting bracket (104a) is mounted on a swingarm of the vehicle.
5. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of wing members (106) are integrated to the at least one hugger member (104) in mutually opposite direction.
6. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of wing members (106) comprise a plurality of support members (106a) inside an area formed by the pair of wing members (106).
7. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the wing member (106) comprises a mounting mechanism (106b) at a distal end from the central member (102).
8. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the mounting mechanism (106b) of the wing members (106) is mounted on the swingarm of the vehicle in a mutually opposite direction.
9. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of wing members (106) along with the plurality of support members (106a) form the saree guard.
10. The rear fender assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central member (102) and the pair of hugger members (104) are removably joined to form the rear fender assembly (100).