DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter relates to a saddle type two and three wheeled vehicle. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to a rear lamp assembly for the saddle- type vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In order to make motorcycles lighter in weight and appealing to diverse groups, small models of motorized cycle designs have been developed. Generally, such vehicles include a small engine block coupled with other components and suspended on a body frame just in front of and surrounding a rear wheel. Such motorized cycles, often referred to as a scooter-type vehicle, includes a front body portion and a rear body portion, a floorboard provided between said front body portion and said rear body portion, a seat assembly provided at the rear body portion of said vehicle, a storage box positioned below said seat assembly and the body cover extends from the front body portion to the rear body portion along a vehicle longitudinal axis. The vehicle body cover surrounds the engine to improve the outer appearance of the vehicle and protect the component elements of the vehicle. Generally, a rear lamp assembly is mounted on a rear end of the rear body portion. Typically, the rear lamp assembly makes the rear of the vehicle to have good recognition.
[0003] In an existing scooter type vehicle, a fuel tank is provided rearwardly of the rider’s seat assembly. In a known scooter type vehicle, the rear lamp assembly being mounted at the rear body portion of the vehicle is designed to incorporate light emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), for use in exterior vehicle lamps.
[0004] In an existing scooter type vehicle, the rear lamp assembly of the vehicle is disposed at least partially in the rear body cover of the vehicle and includes an LED left and right of turn signals, an LED tail lamp and a centre cover provided for covering an upper side of the LED tail lamp. Thus, with the fuel tank provided rearwardly of the rider’s seat, a fuel filler opening accessing the fuel tank is provided on at least a portion of the centre cover of the tail lamp assembly. The fuel filler opening is closed and opened through a provision of a fuel lid being hingedly attached to the centre cover. Thus, during refueling operation of the fuel tank using a gun barrel, the rear lamp assembly including tail lamps and the left and right pair of turn signals remain susceptible to the fuel spillage due to a conventional structure of the centre cover. As a result, any damage caused to the tail lamp and the left and right pair of turn signals reduces the lifetime of the rear lamp assembly. Furthermore, since the real lamp assembly including the tailamp and the pair of left and right of turn signals are LED lamps, hence any failure or damage to the rear lamp assembly results in necessity of frequent replacement of the entire rear lamp assembly. Thus, resulting in increased cost of replacement and hence overall increasing the repair and maintenance cost for the vehicle.
[0005] Hence, it is desirable to modify the rear lamp assembly such that the the fuel spillage is significantly reduced and hence damage to the rear lamp assembly during refueling operation of the vehicle using the gun barrel is prevented. Further, it is needed to provide an improved and modified rear lamp assembly for the scooter type vehicle which can prevent the frequent replacement of the rear lamp assembly due to damage caused by fuel spillage and additionally provides an improved and enhanced appearance and aesthetic value to the vehicle.
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 left-hand side view of a scooter type vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0008] Fig.2 is a perspective view of a rear body portion of the scooter type vehicle illustrating a concavely curved portion formed on a centre cover of a rear lamp assembly as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[0009] Fig.3 and Fig.4 shows a perspective view of the rear body portion of the scooter type vehicle illustrating an opening direction of a fuel lid for accessing a fuel tank during refueling operation as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00010] Fig.5 is a top view of the rear body portion of the scooter type vehicle illustrating the concavely curved portion formed on said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00011] Fig.6 is a top view of the rear body portion of the scooter type vehicle illustrating said opening direction of the fuel lid during refueling operation using a gun barrel as per one embodiment of the present invention.
[00012] Fig.7 is a sectional view of the rear body portion of the scooter type vehicle, as per one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00013] Conventionally, a rear lamp assembly of the vehicle is disposed at least partially within a rear body cover of a vehicle body cover. Typically, the rear lamp assembly includes a tail lamp, a left and right pair of turn signals and a centre cover covering an upper side of the tail lamp. A seat assembly is disposed on a rear body portion of the vehicle and a fuel tank is disposed rearward of the seat assembly. In one embodiment, a fuel filler opening accessing said fuel tank is provided on at least a portion of the centre cover of the rear lamp assembly. Further, said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly comprises a flat surface and hence during refueling operation of the fuel tank using the gun barrel, a portion of at least some fuel is likely to be spilled in the periphery of the fuel filler opening and thus causing damage and frequent high cost replacement for the real lamp assembly including the tail lamp. Furthermore, in a known scooter type vehicle, the rear lamp assembly comprises of the LED tail lamp and the LED left and right pair of turn signals and hence any damage to the rear lamp assembly due to fuel spillage involves high repair and maintenance cost.
[00014] Hence, it is desirable to provide a modified structure for the rear lamp assembly which can significantly reduce the damage to the tail lamp, said left and right pair of turn signals of the rear lamp assembly from the fuel spillage during the refueling of the vehicle.
[00015] With the above objectives in view, the present invention relates to the modified and improved structure of said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly for the scooter type vehicle which can substantially reduce the damage to the rear lamp assembly of the vehicle from the fuel spillage during refueling operation of the vehicle.
[00016] The present invention provides a modified rear lamp assembly for the scooter type vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to the modified structure for the centre cover of the rear cover assembly so as to prevent the LED tail lamp and said LED left and right of turn signals from damage and frequent replacement.
[00017] The present invention relates to the scooter-type vehicle comprising a front body portion and a rear body portion. Further, as per one embodiment of the present invention, the scooter type vehicle includes the seat assembly provided at the rear body portion of said vehicle and a pillion handle disposed rearward of the seat assembly. In one embodiment, a body cover extends from the front body portion to the rear body portion along the vehicle longitudinal axis. As per one embodiment, said body cover comprises the front body cover disposed in the front body portion of the vehicle and the rear body cover disposed in the rear body portion of the vehicle. As per one embodiment, the rear lamp assembly is disposed in the rear of the seat assembly and at least partially within the rear body cover of the vehicle body cover. In one embodiment, said rear lamp assembly comprises the tail lamp, the left and right pair of turn signals and the centre cover. In one embodiment, the center cover covers said upper side of said tail lamp of the rear lamp assembly. As per one embodiment, the fuel tank is located rearward of the seat assembly and beneath said rear body cover. Referring to one embodiment of the present invention, a fuel filler opening direction of said fuel lid for said fuel tank is towards the seat assembly. Thus, providing ease for refueling the vehicle using the barrel from other directions and hence facilitating in reducing the fuel spillage during refueling operation of the vehicle. In one embodiment, said centre cover for the rear lamp assembly includes the fuel filler opening formed in said at least a portion therein. In one embodiment, said fuel filler opening faces a fuel oil supply port of said fuel tank. Further, the pillion handle is positioned higher than the seat assembly and hence provides safety and comfortable riding experience for the pillion rider and hence provides ease and convenience in the opening and closing operation of the fuel lid for fuel filler opening. Further, since the fuel lid opening direction is towards the seat assembly and the pillion handle is positioned higher than the seat assembly thus a clearance exists between the seat assembly and the pillion handle through which the rider of the vehicle can access the fuel lid locking and unlocking mechanism while being seated on the seat assembly of the vehicle. Thus, providing comfort and safe riding experience for the user of the vehicle. Furthermore, as per one embodiment, a peripheral edge of said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly comprises a concavely curved portion. In one embodiment, said concavely curved portion of said centre cover is substantially concave shape such that in event of fuel spillage any damage to said rear lamp assembly is prevented during refueling said fuel tank using a gun barrel.
[00018] The object of the present invention is to provide a modified centre cover for the rear lamp assembly. As per one embodiment of the present invention, said modified centre cover with said concavely curved peripheral edge modified centre cover provided on the upper side of the tail lamp of the rear cover assembly prevents the damage to the rear lamp assembly from the fuel spillage.
[00019] The present invention provides a new, improved and modified centre cover for the rear lamp assembly with concavely curved portion formed in the peripheral edge therein. In one embodiment, said modified centre cover of the rear cover assembly includes a drain hole formed on at least a portion therein. As per one embodiment, a drain hose is attached to the drain hole for draining fuel spilled in refueling the fuel tank.
[00020] As per one embodiment of the present invention, the modified structure of the centre cover for the rear cover assembly includes a slightly inclined plane towards the seat assembly such that the spilled fuel during refueling the vehicle flows smoothly towards the drain hole formed in said at least which has a drain hole formed on said at least a portion of the cover centre of the tail lamp of the real lamp assembly.
[00021] The present invention relates to the modified structure for the centre cover for the rear lamp assembly which significantly prevents the damage to the tail lamp and said pair of left and right side indicators from fuel spillage during refueling operation of the vehicle.
[00022] The present invention relates to the improved rear lamp assembly configured to be installed at a rear end of the rear body portion of the vehicle. As per one embodiment of the present invention, the improved rear lamp assembly comprises the modified centre cover of the tail lamp of the rear lamp assembly. In one embodiment, said centre cover comprises the concavely curved portion at the peripheral edge. Thus, preventing the damage to the rear lamp assembly from the spilled fuel in the periphery of the fuel filler fuel filler opening during refueling.
[00023] As per one embodiment of the present invention, the scooter type vehicle includes the improved rear cover assembly with the modified centre cover for the tail lamp. In one embodiment, the rear lamp assembly mainly functions as a direction indicator lamp. As per one embodiment, the rear lamp assembly is disposed on the vehicle widthwise side of the rear portion of the vehicle.
[00024] Further, the object of the present invention is to provide a modified centre cover for the vehicle with the concave curved portion formed at the peripheral edge and additionally provides an aesthetically improved appearance and aesthetic value for the scooter type vehicle.
[00025] The primary object of the present invention is to significantly prevent the damage to the rear lamp assembly from the fuel spillage during the refueling operation of the vehicle using the gun barrel. Further, as per one embodiment of the present invention, the provision of said concavely curved portion on the peripheral edge of the centre cover and said drain hole on said at least a portion of said centre cover allows the spilled fuel on said centre cover during refueling operation to drain out through said drain hose without getting accumulated on said centre cover.
[00026] It is advantageous to modify the centre cover of the rear lamp assembly of the scooter type vehicle by providing the peripheral edge with said concavely curved portion. Further, as per one embodiment of the present invention, said centre cover comprises said slightly inclined plane with the drain hole formed in said at least a portion therein such that the spilled fuel during the refueling of the vehicle flows to the drain hole and hence drains out through the drain hose connected to said drain hole of the centre cover. Further it is advantageous to modify said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly with a provision of said concavely curved peripheral edge of the centre cover acting as a wind deflector for the vehicle and thus facilitating reduction in the amount of drag acting on the vehicle and hence improving the vehicle fuel economy, stability and handling.
[00027] 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.
[00028] 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 scooter type 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.
[00029] FIG. 1 shows a side elevation view of the scooter type vehicle (1) (hereinafter ‘vehicle’) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the vehicle (1) comprises a front body portion (F) and a rear body portion (R). As per one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle body cover (100) extends from the front body portion (F) to the rear body portion (R) along a vehicle longitudinal axis (AA). The body cover (100) comprises a front body cover (100a) disposed in the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1) and a rear body cover (100b) disposed in the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1). As per one embodiment, said rear body cover (100b) comprises an under seat cover (102) and a pair of laterally spaced side covers (101L), (101R) (6) enclosing a storage box (not shown). Further in one embodiment, the vehicle (1) has a steerable front wheel (10) and a driven rear wheel (13) driven by driving force generated by a power unit (12). An upper portion of the front wheel (10) is covered by a front fender (9). A rear fender (3) is accommodated at the rearmost end of the vehicle (1) to partially cover the rear wheel (13). A handle bar assembly (5) is attached to an upper end of the head pipe. A headlamp unit (8) is arranged forwardly of the handle bar assembly (5) and is surrounded by a visor (7) from the front direction. A pair of left and right rearview mirrors (6L), (6R) extends upwards and outwards on either side of the visor (7). A seat assembly (4) for a driver and a pillion handle (2) is placed forward to a fuel tank (200). The handle bar assembly (5) and the storage box (not shown) are supported at opposing ends of a vehicle frame assembly (not shown) and a generally open area is defined there between known as floorboard (11) which functions as a step through space. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rear lamp assembly (300) is mounted on a rear end of the rear body portion (R) and at least partially within the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100).
[00030] Further in Fig.1, as per one embodiment of the present invention, said rear lamp assembly (300) comprises a tail lamp (301), a left and right pair of turn signals (302L), (302R) and a center cover (303) (shown in Fig.3) which covers an upper side of said tail lamp (301) of the rear lamp assembly (300).
[00031] Fig.2 shows a perspective view of the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100) covers the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1). As per one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) is disposed on the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1). In one embodiment, the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle (1) includes said pair of left and right laterally spaced side covers (101L), (101R) and under seat cover (102) enclosing the storage box (not shown) for storing items. In one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) for the vehicle is disposed in the rear body portion (R) for externally enclosing said upper part of the storage box. According to one embodiment, the rear lamp assembly (300) is disposed in a rear of the seat assembly (4) and at least partially within the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100). In one embodiment, said rear lamp assembly (300) comprises the tail lamp (301), said pair left and right of turn signal lamps (302L), (302R) and the center cover (303) which covers said upper side of said tail lamp (301) of the rear lamp assembly (300). In one embodiment, the right turn signal lamp (302R) is symmetrical to the left turn signal lamp (302L) (shown in Fig.4 and Fig.5). As per one embodiment, the fuel tank (200) is located rearward of the seat assembly (4) and beneath said rear body cover (100b). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel filler opening (200a) formed in said at least a portion of said centre cover (303), faces the fuel oil supply port of said fuel tank (200). In one embodiment, the fuel tank lid (200b) is provided for covering the fuel filler opening (200a) of the fuel tank (200).
[00032] Further in Fig.2, referring to one embodiment of the present invention, the centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) comprises the concavely curved portion (304) formed in the peripheral edge (303a) thereof and the slightly inclined surface (400b). In one embodiment, said concavely curved portion (304) is vertically lower than at least a portion (300b) of the rear body cover (100b) formed in continuous with an upper surface (304a) of said concavely curved portion (304) of said centre cover (303). Further, as per one embodiment, said upper surface (304a) of said concavely curved portion (304) forms a tangent plane (BB’) to said at least a portion (303b) of the rear body cover (100b).
[00033] As per one embodiment, said concavely curved portion (304) is substantially concave shape such that owing to fuel spillage any damage to said rear lamp assembly (300) is prevented during refuelling said fuel tank (200) using the gun barrel (14). In one embodiment, the drain hole (400) is formed on said at least a portion of said centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300). Referring to one embodiment, the said centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) comprises said slightly inclined plane (400b) towards the drain hole (400a). In one embodiment, the drain hose (400) is attached to the drain hole (400a) for draining fuel spilled during refuelling the fuel tank (200).
[00034] Fig. 3 and Fig.4 shows the perspective view of the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) illustrating an opening direction of said fuel lid (200b) for covering the fuel filler opening (200a) of the fuel tank (200) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle (1) includes said pair of left and right laterally spaced side covers (101L), (101R) and under seat cover (102) enclosing the storage box (not shown) for storing items. In one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) for the vehicle is disposed in the rear body portion (R) for externally enclosing an upper part of the storage box. In one embodiment, the pillion handle (2) disposed rearwardly of the seat assembly (4) is positioned higher than the seat assembly (4) and therefore the fuel lid (200a) opening and closing operation of the fuel filler opening (200b), can be done with ease and convenience. Further, the fuel lid (200a) opening direction is towards the seat assembly (4) and hence refueling operation of the fuel tank (200) can be accessed from at least two directions (RB), (RR), (RL) including a vehicle rear-back direction (RB), a vehicle rear-right direction (RR) and a vehicle rear-left direction (RL) and hence significantly reducing the spilling of the fuel to the rear lamp assembly (300) during the refueling operation. Thus, as per one embodiment, the modified rear lamp assembly (300) with the provision of modified opening direction of the fuel lid (200b) towards the seat assembly (8) and additionally said concavely curved portion (304) on said centre cover (303) and additionally the opening direction of the fuel lid (200a) and refueling the fuel tank (200) of the vehicle (1) facilitates in preventing the damage of the rear lamp assembly (300) due to fuel spillage during the refueling operation of the vehicle (1).
[00035] Further in Fig.3 and Fig.4, as per one embodiment of the present invention, since the opening direction of the fuel lid (200a) is towards the seat assembly (4) and the pillion handle (2) is positioned higher than the seat assembly (4) thus at least a clearance portion (2a) created between the pillion handle (4) and the seat assembly enables the rider of the vehicle (1) to access and perform the locking and unlocking operation of the fuel lid (200a) while being seated on the seat assembly (4) of the vehicle (1). Thus, providing easy and convenient accessibility of the opening and closing operation of the fuel lid (200a) by a user of the vehicle (1) and further enabling refueling the fuel tank (200) of the vehicle (1) through said at least two directions.
[00036] Fig.5 shows a top view of the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) illustrating the centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) for one or two riders is provided on the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1). As per one embodiment, the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100) covers the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1). The rear body cover (100b) includes the pair of left and right laterally spaced side covers (101L), (101R) enclosing the storage box (not shown).
[00037] Further in Fig.5, as per one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) is disposed in the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) for externally enclosing an upper part of the storage box. In one embodiment, the fuel tank (200) is located rearward of the seat assembly (4) and within said rear body cover (100b). As per one embodiment, the fuel filler opening (200a) is formed in said at least a portion of said centre cover (303) and faces said fuel oil supply port of said fuel tank (200). In one embodiment, the fuel lid (200a) is provided for covering the opening (200b) of the fuel tank (200). As per one embodiment of the present invention, the rear lamp assembly (300) is disposed rearward of the seat assembly (4). In one embodiment, said rear lamp assembly (300) comprises the tail lamp (301), said pair of left and right pair of turn signals (302L), (302R) and the center cover (303) which covers said upper side of said tail lamp (301) of the rear lamp assembly (300). In one embodiment, said peripheral edge (303a) of said centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) comprises said concavely curved portion (304) having said concave shape such that owing to fuel spillage any damage to said rear lamp assembly (300) is prevented during refuelling said fuel tank (200).
[00038] Fig.6 shows the top view of the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) illustrating said opening direction of the fuel lid (200a) of the fuel tank (200) as per one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100) includes the pair of left and right laterally spaced side covers (101L), (101R) enclosing the storage box (not shown). In one embodiment, the seat assembly (4) is disposed in the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) for externally enclosing the upper part of the storage box (not shown). In one embodiment, the rear lamp assembly (300) is mounted at the rear end of the vehicle rear body portion (R). In one embodiment, said rear lamp assembly (300) includes the center cover (303) which covers said upper side of said tail lamp (301) of the rear lamp assembly (300).
[00039] Further in Fig.6, as per one embodiment, the fuel filler opening (200b) for accessing the fuel tank (200) during refueling operation is provided within the space defined by the centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300). As per one embodiment, the pillion handle (2) is disposed higher than the seat assembly (4) in the rear body portion (R) and hence, during the refueling operation of the fuel tank (200) the opening and closing operation of the fuel filler opening (200b) of the fuel tank (200) (shown in Fig.1) through said fuel lid (200b) can be performed with ease and convenience. Furthermore, as per one embodiment, the modified opening direction of said fuel lid (200b) for accessing said fuel tank (200) is towards the seat assembly (4) and hence the refueling operation using the gun barrel (14) can be done through any one of said at least three directions (RB), (RR), (RL) including the vehicle rear-back direction (RB), the vehicle rear-right direction (RR), and the vehicle rear-left direction (RL). Thus, facilitating significant reduction in the fuel spillage during the refueling of the vehicle using the gun barrel (14).
[00040] Fig.7 is a sectional view of the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1) taken along a vehicle longitudinal axis (AA) in Fig.1, as per one embodiment of the present invention. As per one embodiment, the fuel filler opening (200b) is formed in said at least a portion of said centre cover (303) and faces said fuel oil supply port of said fuel tank (200). In one embodiment, the fuel lid (200a) is provided for covering the opening (200b) of the fuel tank (200).
[00041] Further in Fig.7, as per embodiment of the present invention, the centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) comprises the concavely curved portion (304) formed in the peripheral edge (303a) thereof and the slightly inclined surface (400b). The concavely curved portion (304) is vertically lower than at least a portion (300b) of the rear body cover (100b) formed in continuous manner with an upper surface (304a) of said concavely curved portion (304) of said centre cover (303).
[00042] Advantageously, as per one embodiment of the present invention, the modified structure of said centre cover of the rear lamp assembly of the front body cover facilitates in preventing the damage to the tail lamp and said pair of left and right side indicators of the rear lamp assembly. As per one embodiment, said concavely curved portion formed in said peripheral edge of the centre cover prevents the fuel spillage to the rear lamp assembly and avoids any damage of the same. Further, it is advantageous to provide an improved and modified structure of the centre cover with said slightly inclined plane towards the drain hole formed in said at least a portion therein to drain out the spilled fuel from the centre cover without getting accumulated in the centre cover.
[00043] 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 front body portion (F) and a rear body portion (R);
a seat assembly (4) provided at the rear body portion (R) of said vehicle (1);
a body cover (100) extending from the front body portion (F) to the rear body portion (R) along a vehicle longitudinal axis (AA), said body cover (100) comprising a front body cover (100a) disposed in the front body portion (F) of the vehicle (1) and a rear body cover (100b) disposed in the rear body portion (R) of the vehicle (1);
a rear lamp assembly (300) disposed rearward of the seat assembly (4) and at least partially within the rear body cover (100b) of the vehicle body cover (100), said rear lamp assembly (300) comprises a tail lamp (301), a left-right pair of turn signals (302L), (302R) and a center cover member (303) which covers an upper side of said tail lamp (301) of the rear lamp assembly (300);
a fuel tank (200) located rearward of the seat assembly (4) and within said rear body cover (100b);
a fuel filler opening (200b) formed in said at least a portion of said centre cover (303) faces a fuel oil supply port of said fuel tank (200); and
a fuel lid (200a) provided for covering the fuel filler opening (200b) of the fuel tank (200);
characterized in that said centre cover (303) of the rear lamp assembly (300) comprises a concavely curved portion (304) formed in a peripheral edge (303a) thereof and a slightly inclined surface (400b); and wherein said concavely curved portion (304) is vertically lower than at least a portion (303b) of the rear body cover (100b) formed in continuation with an upper surface (304a) of said concavely curved portion (304) of said centre cover (303).
2. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper surface (304a) of said concavely curved portion (304) forms a tangent plane (BB’) to said at least a portion (303b) of the rear body cover (100b).
3. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said centre cover (303) includes a drain hole (400) formed on at least a portion thereof.
4. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1 or claim 3, wherein the drain hole (400) is adapted for draining fuel spilled in refuelling operation of the fuel tank (200) to outside through a drain hose (400a).
5. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slightly inclined plane (400b) extends from a lower surface (304b) of said concavely curved portion (304) towards the seat assembly (4).
6. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said slightly inclined plane (400b) is configured to direct the flow of the spilled fuel towards the drain hole (400) during the refueling operation.
7. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fuel lid (200a) opens towards the seat assembly (4) to access refueling operation of the fuel tank (200) from at least two directions (RB), (RR), (RL) including a vehicle rear-back direction (RB) direction (R), a vehicle rear-right direction (RR) and a vehicle rear-left direction (RL).
8. The scooter-type vehicle (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear body portion (R) includes a pillion handle (2) disposed in at least a portion therein and positioned higher than the seat assembly (4) to create at least a clearance portion (2a) between the seat assembly (4) and the pillion handle (2).