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WO2025177299A1 - Structure de support d'un véhicule - Google Patents

Structure de support d'un véhicule

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WO2025177299A1
WO2025177299A1 PCT/IN2025/050190 IN2025050190W WO2025177299A1 WO 2025177299 A1 WO2025177299 A1 WO 2025177299A1 IN 2025050190 W IN2025050190 W IN 2025050190W WO 2025177299 A1 WO2025177299 A1 WO 2025177299A1
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Prior art keywords
wall
vehicle
support structure
mounting
bottom wall
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Inventor
Jeevesh PRASOON
Anuj Verma
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Hero Motocorp Ltd
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J17/00—Weather guards for riders; Fairings or stream-lining parts not otherwise provided for
    • B62J17/02—Weather guards for riders; Fairings or stream-lining parts not otherwise provided for shielding only the rider's front
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J11/00—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J11/00—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
    • B62J11/10—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps for mechanical cables, hoses, pipes or electric wires, e.g. cable guides
    • B62J11/19—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps for mechanical cables, hoses, pipes or electric wires, e.g. cable guides specially adapted for electric wires
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J3/00—Acoustic signal devices; Arrangement of such devices on cycles
    • B62J3/10—Electrical devices
    • B62J3/12—Buzzers; Horns with electrically driven airflow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J45/00—Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J45/00—Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
    • B62J45/20—Cycle computers as cycle accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K19/00—Cycle frames
    • B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
    • B62K19/32—Steering heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K19/00—Cycle frames
    • B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
    • B62K19/40—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K2202/00—Motorised scooters

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a vehicle and more particularly relates, to a support structure of the vehicle designed to support one or more vehicle components in a front portion of the vehicle.
  • a vehicle is provided with a support structure in a front portion of the vehicle for mounting a plurality of vehicular components, such as a horn, couplers, front body cover, an electronic control unit, a telematic control unit, etc.
  • vehicular components such as a horn, couplers, front body cover, an electronic control unit, a telematic control unit, etc.
  • the support structure is made up of different parts that are joined together using a suitable joining technique (e.g., welding).
  • the support In order to mount the plurality of the above-mentioned vehicular components, the support has to be more rigid and should possess superior mechanical properties (e.g., bending, shearing, etc.).
  • the support structure of certain existing vehicles is made of pipe-shaped metallic members.
  • Such provisions form a complex design that increases the material cost and the number of manufacturing stages required.
  • such a design of the support structure is bulky, which increases the overall weight of the support structure.
  • the support structure mounts the plurality of electronic components (e.g., the electronic control unit, the telematic control unit, etc.) in a front structure of the vehicle
  • the front structure is messed with wire harnesses of the electronic components.
  • cables of a braking system, clutch, headlight, etc. pass there through due to layout space constraints of the front structure. Consequently, longer wire harnesses and cables are required for the assembly which increases the material cost thereof. Due to these complexities in the design, the assembly of the support structure with the body frame is time-consuming and requires skilled manpower for assembly.
  • the support structure includes a front mounting wall and a rear mounting wall.
  • the front mounting wall connects a front end of the top wall with a front end of the bottom wall.
  • the rear mounting wall connects a rear end of the top wall with a rear end of the bottom wall.
  • the front mounting wall has a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and a third mounting member.
  • the first mounting member protrudes forwardly from a front side of the front mounting wall and is adapted to mount an audio device of the vehicle.
  • the second mounting member protrudes forwardly from the front side and is adapted to support a front body panel of the vehicle.
  • the third mounting member extends outwardly from one side of the front mounting wall and is adapted to mount a first coupler.
  • the support structure includes a connecting member.
  • the connecting member connects a rear end of the bottom wall with the bottom portion of the extended member.
  • the connecting member, the extended member, and a part of the bottom wall form a through opening therebetween at least to passthrough wire harnesses.
  • the support structure is made up of resin material.
  • the resin material is glass-filled nylon material.
  • Figure 2A illustrates an exploded view of an assembly of a front body panel and a support structure with a body frame, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2E illustrates a left exploded view of portion ‘A’ of Figure 2B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2F illustrates an exploded view of an assembly of the support structure with a head tube of the body frame, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2H illustrates a left perspective view of the support structure of Figure 2F, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vehicle (100) (also referred to as “electric vehicle (100)”) includes a front-end structure (102), a footboard (104), and a rear-end structure (106).
  • the front-end structure (102) forms a front portion (108) of the vehicle (100)
  • the rear-end structure (106) forms a rear portion (110) of the vehicle (100).
  • the footboard (104) lies between the front-end structure (102) and the rear-end structure (106).
  • the footboard (104) provides a footrest for a rider riding the vehicle (100).
  • the front-end structure (102) includes a front ground engaging member (112), a headlamp (114), a front body panel (115), a steering assembly (116), and a handlebar (118).
  • the front ground engaging member (112) is operatively coupled to the handlebar (118) and a body frame (120).
  • the front-end structure (102) may further include a dash assembly, mirror/s, indicator light/s, etc., without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • the rear-end structure (106) includes at least a rear ground engaging member (122), a power unit (123), rear body panels (124) covering at least a part of the body frame (120), and a seat (126).
  • the rear ground engaging member (122) is operatively coupled to the body frame (120).
  • the seat (126) is adapted to provide seating for the rider and a pillion rider.
  • the power unit (123) is swingably coupled to the body frame (120) and is adapted to provide the necessary power required to drive the rear ground engaging member (122). Alternatively, the power unit (123) may provide the necessary power to drive the front ground engaging member (112), or both the front ground engaging member (112) and the rear ground engaging member (122) simultaneously, without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • the vehicle (100) disclosed in the illustrated embodiment is the electric vehicle (100).
  • the power unit (123) of the electric vehicle (100) includes a motor, at least one battery, and a transmission system (not shown in Figure 7).
  • the at least one battery is adapted to supply electrical power to the motor.
  • Figure 2A illustrates an exploded view of an assembly (200) of the front body panel (115) and a support structure (202) with the body frame (120), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2B illustrates a perspective view of the assembly (200) of the support structure (202) with the body frame (120), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the support structure (202) is mounted to the body frame (120) and is adapted to support the front body panel (115).
  • the body frame (120) has a front frame structure (204), a floor structure (206), and a rear frame structure (208).
  • the front frame structure (204) includes at least a head tube (210) and a main frame member (212).
  • the main frame member (212) extends obliquely in a rearward and downward direction from the head tube (210), towards the floor structure (206).
  • the head tube (210) is adapted at least to mount the support structure (202).
  • the floor structure (206) is designed to mount the footboard (104) and to connect the front body panel (115).
  • the rear frame structure (208) includes at least a first seat rail member (214L) and a second seat rail member (214R).
  • the first seat rail member (214L) and the second seat rail member (214R) are connected to the main frame member (212) through a cross member (216).
  • the cross member (216) connects the main frame member (212) with the first seat rail member (214L) and the second seat rail member (214R).
  • the body frame (120) is shown to have included the above-stated parts, however, those skilled in the art would appreciate that the body frame (120) includes other parts which may not be relevant for explaining the present invention and hence are not shown and described.
  • the design of the body frame (120) is not limited to the design disclosed herein. In other embodiments of the invention, based on the feasibility and requirements, the design of the body frame (120) can be varied.
  • Figure 2C illustrates a perspective view of portion ‘A’ of Figure 2B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2D illustrates a right exploded view of portion ‘A’ of Figure 2B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2E illustrates a left exploded view of portion ‘A’ of Figure 2B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2F illustrates an exploded view of an assembly of the support structure (202) with the head tube (210) of the body frame (120), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2G illustrates a right perspective view of the support structure (202) of Figure 2F, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2H illustrates a left perspective view of the support structure (202) of Figure 2F, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plurality of ribs (224) extends from the oblique wall (222) towards the top wall (218) and the bottom wall (220).
  • the plurality of ribs (224) is adapted, at least in part, to strengthen walls (i.e., the top wall (218), the bottom wall (220), and the oblique wall (222)) of the support structure (202) without an increase in thickness thereof.
  • the top wall (218) is connected to the oblique wall (222) through at least one rib (228) of the plurality of ribs (224) to transfer the load from the top wall (218) to the oblique wall (222) and to support the top wall (218).
  • the top wall (218), the bottom wall (220), the oblique wall (222), and the plurality of ribs (224) form a plurality of through channels (230) therebetween along the vehicle width direction (W).
  • the plurality of through channels (230) significantly reduces the material requirement of the support structure (202). As a consequence, the weight of the support structure (202) is reduced which in turn reduces the overall weight of the vehicle (100).
  • the support structure (202) further includes a front mounting wall (232) and a rear mounting wall (234).
  • the front mounting wall (232) connects a front end (236) of the top wall (218) with a front end (238) of the bottom wall (220).
  • the front mounting wall (232) designed to mount one or more vehicular components includes a first mounting member (240), second mounting members (242), and a third mounting member (244).
  • the first mounting member (240) protrudes forwardly from a front side (246) of the front mounting wall (232).
  • the first mounting member (240) is adapted to mount an audio device (248) of the vehicle (100).
  • the audio device (248) of the illustrated configuration is a horn that is, at least in part, used to alert a rider of approaching vehicles or any person approaching the vehicle (100).
  • the first mounting member (240) forms a shape of a hollow cylindrical element.
  • first complementary mounting member (250) of the audio device (248) forms a shape of a hole having a diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical element, designed to pass through a first fastening member (252) having a thread profile complementary to a thread profile of the first mounting member (240) and the first complementary mounting member (250).
  • This configuration of the first fastening member (252) mounts the audio device (248) with the support structure (202) securely.
  • the first fastening member (252) used herein is a screw.
  • the first fastening member (252) such as but not limited to, nut and bolt, stud, eye bolt, and the like can also be used for mounting the audio device (248) with the support structure (202) in a secure manner.
  • the second mounting members (242) of the front mounting wall (232) are designed to support the front body panel (115).
  • the second mounting members (242) protrude forwardly from the front side (246) of the front mounting wall (232).
  • the second mounting members (242) disclosed herein are formed as hollow cylinders of predetermined sizes (/'. ⁇ ?., inner diameter, outer diameter, and length), designed to form a mounting connection with second complementary mounting members (254) of the front body panel (115).
  • the second complementary mounting members (254) form a shape of through holes having diameters substantially equal to the inner diameter of the hollow cylinders.
  • Second fastening members (256) pass through the second complementary mounting members (254) of the front body panel (115) and secure within the second mounting members (242) of the front mounting wall (232). This configuration allows the front body panel (115) to be supported by the front mounting wall (232) securely. It is to be noted that based on the design of the front body panel (115), the design of the second mounting members (242) and the mounting arrangement thereof would vary correspondingly.
  • the front mounting wall (232) further includes the third mounting member (244).
  • the third mounting member (244) extends outwardly from one side (L) of the front mounting wall (232) and is adapted to mount a first coupler (258).
  • one side (L) of the front mounting wall (232) is a left side thereof.
  • the first coupler (258) may be mounted to the third mounting member (244) through an interference fit.
  • the first coupler (258) can be used to secure a relay (e.g., turn signal relay), without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • the support structure (202) also offers a mounting provision for an electronic control unit (ECU) (282).
  • the support structure (202) includes an extended member (270), a first member (272), and a second member (274).
  • the extended member (270) extends downwardly from the bottom wall (220). While the first member (272) extends forwardly from a top portion (276) of the extended member (270) and the second member (274) extends forwardly from a bottom portion (278) of the extended member (270).
  • the first member (272) and the second member (274) are adapted to receive receiving members (280) of the ECU (282).
  • the support structure (202) is adapted to mount a telematic control unit (TCU) (296).
  • the at least two ribs (293) of the plurality of ribs (224) are provided with receiving members (294).
  • the receiving members (294) are adapted to receive complementary receiving members (295) of the TCU (296).
  • the TCU (296) is adapted to be connected to the receiving members (294) through a mounting bracket (297).
  • the mounting bracket (297) is fastened to the at least two ribs (293) through screws (298).
  • the support structure (202) is shown to have included the above-stated parts, however, the support structure (202) may include other parts which may not be relevant for explaining the present invention and hence are not shown and described. Also, it should be noted that the design of the support structure (202) is not limited to the design disclosed herein. In other embodiments of the invention, the design of the support structure (202) can be varied.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention divulgue une structure de support (202) d'un véhicule (100). La structure de support (202) est montée sur un tube de tête (210) d'un cadre de corps (120). La structure de support (202) comprend une paroi supérieure (218) s'étendant vers l'avant le long d'une direction de longueur de véhicule (226), une paroi inférieure (220) s'étendant vers l'avant le long de la direction de longueur de véhicule (226), une paroi oblique (222) s'étendant obliquement dans une direction vers le bas, et une pluralité de nervures (224) s'étendant à partir de la paroi oblique (222). La paroi oblique (222) relie la paroi supérieure (218) à la paroi inférieure (220). La paroi supérieure (218), la paroi inférieure (220), la paroi oblique (222) et la pluralité de nervures (224) forment une pluralité de canaux traversants (230) entre eux le long de la direction de la largeur du véhicule (W). La paroi supérieure (218), la paroi inférieure (220), la paroi oblique (222) et la pluralité de nervures (224) forment collectivement une structure monobloc.
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CN202225948U (zh) * 2011-06-30 2012-05-23 江门市大长江集团有限公司 一种摩托车仪表的支承构造
WO2018159014A1 (fr) * 2017-02-28 2018-09-07 本田技研工業株式会社 Structure de fixation de compteur pour véhicule à selle

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CN202225948U (zh) * 2011-06-30 2012-05-23 江门市大长江集团有限公司 一种摩托车仪表的支承构造
WO2018159014A1 (fr) * 2017-02-28 2018-09-07 本田技研工業株式会社 Structure de fixation de compteur pour véhicule à selle

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