NL2027822B1 - Bicycle Glovebox - Google Patents

Abstract

A frame-mountable glovebox (1) for a bicycle frame (6), comprising a housing (2) configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame (6). The housing (2) comprises an electronics compartment (21), and a storage compartment (22) separated from the electronics compartment (21). The framemountable glovebox (1) is within comfortable distance and line-of—sight of a cyclist during the bicycle ride, allowing easy and convenient access to the articles stored in the frame-mountable glovebox (1).

Description

P6096800NL 1 Bicycle Glovebox Field of the invention The present invention relates to a frame-mountable glovebox for a bicycle frame, comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises an electronics compartment.

Background art US patent publication US 2017/327173 discloses a smart pack comprising a housing, a separating assembly, a locking unit, plurality of indication units, a battery unit and a door. The housing is configured to detachably fit in the chassis of the bike, the housing having an open left hollow portion and a closed right portion. The door is pivotally connected to a bottom portion of the housing to cover the left hollow portion. In an embodiment, the left hollow portion comprises a first left hollow portion and a second left hollow portion, wherein the second left hollow portion may be used to store articles like cleaning materials.

International patent publication WO 2018/161465 an electro-hybrid bicycle frame, comprising a lower tube and a middle tube connected to each other. A controller is provided in the middle tube. The lower tube includes related circuits including a USB port and related circuits thereof, such as a Bluetooth circuit, a GPS circuit, an APP function circuit, and an alarm circuit. Summary of the invention The present invention seeks to provide a frame-mountable glovebox that is easily mountable to a bicycle frame for storage of articles for a bicycle ride.

According to the present invention, a frame-mountable glovebox, as defined above, is provided, wherein the housing is configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame, and further comprises a storage compartment separated from the electronics compartment.

The present invention embodiments have the advantage that the frame-mountable glovebox is within comfortable distance and line-of-sight of a cyclist during the bicycle ride, allowing easy and convenient access to the articles stored in the frame-mountable glovebox.

Short description of drawings The present invention will be discussed in more detail below, with reference to the attached drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the frame-mountable glovebox according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the frame-mountable glovebox, according to a further embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of an assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the assembly, according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

P6096800NL 2 Description of embodiments In general, during a bicycle ride, a cyclist may carry a wide variety of articles with them. These may include small, miscellaneous items, such as energy bars, hand gloves or sunglasses, and electronic devices, such as a mobile (smartphone or headphones. In particular, a cyclist may also carry a range of mini tools (e.g. a small wrench or screwdriver) to fix any problems with the bicycle during the bicycle ride. Typically, a cyclist may use an external storage space, for example a separate backpack, jacket pocket, or a storage pouch under the saddle, to store these articles during the bicycle ride.

However, the position and location may cause inconvenience for the cyclist when trying to access the external storage space, and the contents therein, during the bicycle ride; the cyclist may have to awkwardly reach out to e.g. a separate backpack that is not within the line-of-sight, or stop cycling altogether and dismount from the bicycle to safely access the external storage space Thus, it would be desirable to have an alternative storage space, placed on the bicycle, that would allow the cyclist to have easy and convenient access to articles during the bicycle ride. In particular, for electronic devices, it is often desirable to be able to, for example, charge the battery of the electronic devices, or connect such electronic devices to an external network for wireless communication during the bicycle ride, thereby providing further convenience for the cyclist during the bicycle ride.

The present invention embodiments provide a frame-mountable glovebox for storage of articles during a bicycle ride, within a comfortable distance and line of sight of the cyclist. This may allow the cyclist to have convenient access to articles without having to, for example, stop cycling and demount from the bicycle.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the frame-mountable glovebox 1 for a bicycle frame 6, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may be thought of as a small container, with a storage space therein, that is separate to the bicycle frame 6 itself. As shown in Fig. 1, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may be positioned towards the front of the bicycle frame 6, within comfortable line-of-sight of the cyclist.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 comprises a housing 2 configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame 6. The housing 2 is the external casing to the frame-mountable glovebox 1, and separates the (inner) contents therein to the external environment. Further, in this embodiment, the housing 2 may comprise outer surfaces, whereby, for example, an outer bottom surface of the housing 2 may be configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame 6. As non-limiting examples, the housing 2 may be attached with hook-and-loop fasteners, (spring) clamps, and/or a slotted rail-like brackets.

Furthermore, in this embodiment (as shown in Fig. 1), the housing 2 comprises an electronics compartment 21, and a storage compartment 22 separated from the electronics compartment 21. In other words, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may be separated into two sections, an electronics compartment 21 and a storage compartment 22, wherein each of the electronics compartment 21 and storage compartment 22 has an associated area and inner 40 surfaces.

P6096800NL 3 The storage compartment 22 is arranged to store articles, i.e. it is the storage space. The electronics compartment 21 is arranged to store e.g. electronic accessories or cabling for use with any of the articles stored in the storage compartment 22.

As described herein, for the convenience of the cyclist, it would be desirable for the electronics compartment 21 to e.g. charge the battery of any electronic devices, or connect the electronic devices to an (external) network for wireless communication, whilst the electronic devices are stored in the storage compartment 22 during the bicycle ride. It is noted that the electronics compartment 21 may be electrically connected to the bicycle frame 6 {via e.g. cables and wires) to enhance the performance and specifications of the electronic devices stored in the storage compartment 22.

In more general wording, the present invention embodiments, as described herein, relate to a frame-mountable glovebox 1 for a bicycle frame 6 comprising a housing 2 configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame 6, wherein the housing 2 comprises an electronics compartment 21, and a storage compartment 22 separated from the electronics compartment 21. This may provide a frame-mountable glovebox 1 that is easily mountable to a bicycle frame 6, for storage of articles during the bicycle ride, wherein the frame-mountable glovebox 1 is within comfortable distance and line-of-sight of the cyclist. This may allow the cyclist, during the bicycle ride, to have easy and convenient access to articles stored in the frame-mountable glovebox 1, without having to e.g. stop cycling and demount from the bicycle.

In an embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the storage compartment 22 is positioned in an upper section 2a of the housing 2 above the electronics compartment 21 in a lower section 2b of the housing 2. That is, the storage compartment 22 is placed in an upper section 2a of the housing 2, and located (directly) atop the electronics compartment 21 in the lower section 2b of the housing 2, allowing an even better line-of-sight view and access to the storage compartment 22 for the cyclist during the bicycle ride.

It is noted that the other possible implementations in the positions of the electronics compartment 21 and storage compartment 22 in the housing 2 may also be envisaged. For example, the storage compartment 22 may be positioned a central part of the housing 2, and the electronics compartment 21 may be positioned in a lower and/or side sections of the housing 2, i.e.

the electronics compartment 21 is located below and/or around the sides of the storage compartment 22. Alternatively, the electronics compartment 21 and storage compartment 22 may be positioned in (opposite) side sections of the housing 2, i.e. located side-by-side.

In a further embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the housing 2 is further configured to attach to a top surface of a down tube 61 of the bicycle frame 6. In this context, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 is therefore located on a clear and high position of the bicycle frame 6, within an even more comfortable distance and reach of the cyclist. As shown in this embodiment in Fig. 1, the frame- mountable glovebox 1 may be attached towards the front of the down tube 61 of the bicycle 6, and near and around a steering tube 9, thereby allowing the frame-mountable glovebox 1 to be attached at the highest position on a bicycle frame 8. In this regard, the high position of the frame-mountable

P6096800NL 4 glovebox 1 enables efficient performance and functionality of the electronics compartment 21 for e.g. connecting to an external network.

Moreover, it worthy to note that the hinged structure 23b may be provided on any location on the top part of the housing. For example, a ‘scissor door’ type embodiment may be envisaged for the cover assembly 23, wherein the hinged structure 23b may be located at the front or sides of the top part of the housing 2 to allow the hatch 23a to be raised and lowered vertically to access and seal, respectively, the storage compartment 22.

In this light, a ‘roller shutter door’ type embodiment may also be envisaged for the cover assembly 23, wherein the hatch 23a may comprise a plurality of horizontal slats hinged together, and is raised and lowered to access and seal, respectively, the storage compartment 22.

The hatch 23a may further comprise a hatch tab 23d to assist the cyclist to lift the hatch 23a up and down to cover and seal, respectively, the storage compartment 22. It is noted that the hatch tab 23d is a non-limiting implementation, and other elements such as a hatch handle or hatch knob, may be envisaged and known to the skilled person.

In addition, it is further noted that the hatch 23a and its articulate connection to a part of the housing 2 represents an exemplary embodiment, and other embodiments may be envisaged. As a non-limiting example, the hatch 23a may connected to a (top) part of the housing 2 with sliding rails, where, in this respect, the hatch 23a would be mounted in-between the sliding rails to allow the hatch 23a to slide up and down to cover and seal, respectively, the storage compartment 22.

Moreover, in a further exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the cover assembly 23 comprises a locking mechanism 23c, wherein the locking mechanism 23c may be arranged to, for example, stop the cover assembly 23 from accidently opening, or permanently lock the cover assembly 23 from opening to prevent access to the contents in the storage compartment 22 without the cyclist's permission. In certain embodiments, the locking mechanism 23c may comprise an actuation of locking elements provided and/or between the cover assembly 23 and the housing 2 to lock the cover assembly 23.

In an embodiment, the locking mechanism 23c may comprise a magnetic lock. As described herein, the cover assembly 23 and housing 2 may comprise magnetic locking elements in co- operative association, and which are magnetically attracted to one another to lock the cover assembly 23, yet allow the cover assembly 23 to be manually opened by e.g. lifting the cover assembly 23 and overcoming the magnetic attractive force.

In a further embodiment, the locking mechanism 23c may comprise a key-lock system, for example a pin tumbler lock or padlock, to permanently lock the cover assembly 23 from opening, securing the contents in the storage compartment 22.

It is worthy to note that the embodiments relating to the locking mechanism 23c described herein are non-limiting implementations. The locking mechanism 23c {and locking elements) may comprise any type of lock. For example, a clip lock, zip lock, briefcase lock, catching lock, non-key locks, and any alternatives thereof known to the skilled person, may be envisaged and implemented.

P6096800NL In a specific embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the electronics compartment 21 comprises one or more electronic components 21a-c (three in this specific embodiment). The one or more electronic components 21a-c may be provided at e.g. bottom (inner) surface of the electronics compartment 21. In general, the one or more electronic components 21a-c may be arranged to 5 make e.g. a wireless and/or wired connection to electronic devices stored in the storage compartment 22, to e.g. charge the battery of the electronic devices, or connect the electronic devices to an external network for wireless communication during the bicycle ride, as described herein In this respect, in an embodiment, the one or more electronic components 214-c comprises a battery. The battery may be thought as a ‘power bank’, which can be charged up externally to the frame-mountable glovebox 1. The battery may be arranged to supply power to e.g. electronic devices stored in the storage compartment 22, as described herein.

In yet a further embodiment, the one or more electronic components 21a-c comprise a speaker. The speaker may be arranged to operate as a buzzer, allowing the cyclist to easily give a loud, boosting sound (as a bike bell) for warning pedestrians and other cyclists in an easy manner. From another standpoint, in a further specific embodiment, the one or more electronic components 214-c comprises an antenna or antenna system, wherein the antenna or antenna system may be arranged to make wireless connection with e.g. an external antenna located on e.g.

a mobile (smart)phone stored in the storage compartment 22, or on a radio mast/tower.

In view of this, in an even further specific embodiment, the antenna or antenna system comprises an Internet-of-Things, Bluetooth, GSM and/or GPS communication module. This provides the cyclist a variety of wireless connections, to which the cyclist may selectively choose to connect e.g. a mobile (smart)phone to e.g. the Bluetooth module or GSM module, thereby providing even better convenience for the cyclist.

It is noted that for any one of the embodiments described herein, the one or more electronic components 214-c may be interconnected to one another through e.g. wired connections, or each one of the one or more electronic components 21a-c may operate as e.g. an individual component without connection to another one of the one or more electronic devices 21a-c.

In yet a further embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the storage compartment 22 comprises a USB socket outlet 22a. The USB socket outlet 22a may be powered and/or connected to e.g. a battery in the electronics compartment 21 or e.g. down tube 61 of the bicycle frame 6. As exemplary examples, by connection of a USB cable, the USB socket outlet 22a may charge the battery of a mobile (smartphone stored in the storage compartment 22, or make connection with the internal hardware of e.g. an electrical bicycle to check the state thereof (e.g. battery level of the electrical bicycle battery) on e.g. an application on mobile (smart)phone.

To allow electronic devices stored in the storage compartment 22 to make connection with e.g. an external network or the electronics compartment 21 (as described herein), the frame- mountable glovebox 1 may allow external (wireless) signals to penetrate the housing 2. In this respect, in an advantageous embodiment, the housing 2 comprises a radiation transparent material, 40 allowing e.g. RF signals from an external antenna to penetrate the housing 2 to reach, for example,

P6096800NL 6 the electronics compartment 21, or for example, a mobile (smart)phone stored in the storage compartment 22. Alternatively stated, the housing 2 comprises a material that does not filter out RF frequency signals, nor there is provide any disturbance thereof.

Following on from this, in a further advantageous embodiment, the radiation transparent material comprises a mouldable plastic material, for example, a thermoplastic material.

Besides allowing RF signals to penetrate therethrough, mouldable plastic material is also suitable for production purposes in injection moulding.

In this view, mouldable plastic material may ease the manufacturing process for the frame-mountable glovebox 1. In addition, the mouldable plastic material may also have characteristics of being a physically strong material in comparison to e.g. fabric, thereby further protecting the frame- mountable glovebox 1 (and the contents therein) from damage due to e.g. physical knocks and dents.

During the bicycle ride, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may also be subject to wet weather conditions, and may need sufficient protection therefor.

For example, the electronics compartment 21 would need to be protected from the wet weather conditions to avoid for any water damage thereof.

In this regard, in an even further advantageous embodiment, the housing 2 comprises a water-resistant material.

The water-resistant material may comprise a waterproof material, wherein the waterproof material may comprise any material impervious to water, for example, laminated cotton, polyester and nylon, rubber, silicone elastomer, fluoropolymer and any alternatives thereof as known to the skilled person, assuming the housing 2 is sufficiently protected from wet-weather conditions.

The water-resistant material may be applied as e.g. a layer on the outer surfaces of the housing 2. Alternatively, the water-resistant material may be introduced in a potting process, wherein the housing 2 is placed inside a mould and filled with the water-resistant material that hardens accordingly. lt is noted that in certain embodiments, the housing 2 may comprise different water-resistant materials according to an associated international code level (IPX} against harmful ingress of water.

To elaborate, the following non-limiting example is presented.

As described herein, the housing 2 comprises a storage compartment 22 an electronics compartment 21. In this view, the storage compartment 22 section of the housing 2 may comprise a (first) water-resistant material compliant with IPX5 standards, providing resistance to a sustained, low-pressure water het spray for the storage compartment 22. Furthermore, the electronics compartment 21section of the housing 2 may comprise a (second) water-resistant material compliant with IPX7 standards, providing resistance against immersion up to 1 meter of water for the electronics compartment 21. In yet a further exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the storage compartment 22 comprises a rubber-damping layer 22b.

The rubber-damping layer 22b may be provided at an inner (bottom) surface of the storage compartment 22, as shown in Fig. 2. The rubber-damping layer 22b is arranged to provide sufficient protection and damping forthe contents in the storage compartment 22 against e.g. any sudden movements during the bicycle ride.

As a non-limiting example, during the bicycle ride, a cyclist may cycle over a speed bump, 40 causing e.g. a mobile {smart)phone stored inside the storage compartment 22 to a sudden

P6096800NL 7 movement and/or displacement. By presence of the rubber-damping layer 22b, the physical impact of the sudden movement and/or displacement of the mobile (smartphone may be dampened.

Furthermore, it is noted that the rubber-damping layer 22b may comprise a high friction co- efficient, thereby allowing the contents stored inside the storage compartment 22 to grip to the rubber-damping 22b, further preventing any sudden movements and/or displacements thereof during the bicycle ride.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of an assembly, according to a further aspect of the present invention. In this further aspect, the assembly comprises a frame-mountable glovebox 1 and a bicycle frame 6, wherein the frame-mountable glovebox 1 is fixedly attached to the bicycle frame 6. The frame-mountable glovebox 1 may be according to any one of the embodiments described herein. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may be fixedly attached to top surface of the down tube 61 (as described herein), wherein the top surface of the down tube 61 is a flat surface comprising a rectangular area. Furthermore, as described herein, the bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 (of the frame-mountable glovebox 1) may be fixedly attached to the top, flat surface of the down tube 61.

Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the assembly, according to a further embodiment of the present invention. In this further embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the assembly further comprises first and second frame-attachment elements 11, 12 configured to fixedly attach the frame- mountable glovebox 1 to the bicycle frame 8. As shown in Fig. 4 (and also in Fig. 3), the first frame- attachment element 11 may be configured to fixedly and mechanically attach a side part of the housing 2 (ofthe frame-mountable glovebox 1) to the top surface of the down tube 61 and/or around the steering tube 9.

As shown in the embodiment in Fig. 4, the second frame-attachment element 12 may be configured to fixedly (and mechanically) attach a bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 to a top surface of the down tube 61.

In that regard, in an even further embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the second frame-attachment element 12 comprises one or more screw connection elements 12a, 12b. In other words, the bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 may be screwed onto the top surface of the down tube 61 in various locations. The one or screw connection elements 12a, 12b may comprise lower screws 12a and upper screws 12b to connect the lower and upper parts, respectively, of the bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 to the top surface of the down tube 61.Furthermore, in a specific embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the assembly further comprises a position interfacial element 13 between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and bicycle frame 6. The interfacial element 13 may be positioned between the bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 and the top surface of the down tube 61, as shown in Fig. 4.

The position interfacial element 13 may assist in the positioning of the frame-mountable glovebox 1 with the bicycle frame 6, thereby providing accurate placement thereof. Furthermore, the position interfacial element 13 may cover and assist in protecting the assembly screws of the frame-mountable glovebox 1.

P6096800NL 8 In an exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 further comprises an aperture 14 configured to pass one or more cables C therethrough extending between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and the bicycle frame 6. The aperture 14 may be provided in a bottom, outer surface of the frame-mountable glovebox 1, and may comprise a sealed or sealable aperture 14. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bicycle frame 6 may also comprise a similar, matching aperture, provided in e.g. the top surface of the down tube 61, and positioned e.g. opposite the aperture 14 provided in the frame-mountable glovebox 1. Alternatively stated, the aperture 14 is provided between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and the bicycle frame 6. By presence of the aperture 14, one or more cables C may pass therethrough for e.g.

electrical connection between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and the wire harness inside the bicycle frame 6. As an exemplary example shown in Fig. 4, the one or more cables C may be connected to an (external) battery 100 placed inside the down tube 61, wherein the one or more cables C passes through the aperture 14 for connection to e.g. another battery or communication module provided inside the frame-mountable glovebox 1, as described herein. This allows a good compact assembly, wherein the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may easily be connected to e.g. the wire-harness of an (electrical) bicycle.

As described herein, the frame-mountable glovebox 1 may store electronics devices therein. In this context, to provide further convenience for the cyclist, the presence of the aperture 14 to allow a connection between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and e.g. the wire-hardness of the (electrical) bicycle via one or more cables C may enhance the electronic devices performance and specifications. Examples include improved GPS signal (i.e. bigger antenna), extra cameras, improved network reception, and increased battery capacity. In this respect, the presence of the aperture 14 may also prevent forced removal of the frame-mountable glovebox 1 without permission of the bicycle user, i.e. prevent vandalism or theft. To elaborate, it has been described that the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and wire-harness of an electrical bicycle may be (inter)connected via the aperture 14 with the one or more cables C. As a result, should the frame-mountable glovebox 1 be (forcibly) removed, the interconnection is broken, removing the functionality of the electronics in both the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and electrical bicycle, i.e. the electronics in the assembly stop working.

From this point of view, in a further, additional or alternative, embodiment, the assembly further comprises a plug provided between the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and bicycle frame 6, for example, between a bottom, outer surface of the frame-mountable glovebox 1 and top surface of the down tube 61. The plug is configured as a connection interfacial element to connect e.g. any electronics in the frame-mountable glovebox 1 to e.g. the wire-harness of an (electrical) bicycle.

Similar to the embodiment and technical effects described herein for the aperture 14, removal of the frame-mountable glovebox 1 also results in the plug being disconnected, thereby removing the functionality of the electronics in the assembly.

In an even further aspect, the present invention relates to a method of providing an assembly of a frame-mountable glovebox 1 according to any one of the embodiments described 40 herein, and a bicycle frame 6. With reference to the embodiments described herein, the method

P6096800NL 9 comprises providing an electronics compartment 21, providing a storage compartment 22, arranging the electronics compartment 21 and storage compartment 22 inside a housing 2, wherein the storage compartment 22 is separate from the electronics compartment 21, and attaching the housing 2 to a surface of the bicycle frame 6. The method has the advantages of reduced assembly and manufacturing costs, and allowing an independent update, customisation and/or improvement of the electrical hardware of e.g. an electrical bicycle. The frame-mountable glovebox 1 may thus be assembled onto the bicycle frame 6 to improve the performance of the electrical bicycle without having to e.g. make substantial changes to the electrical bicycle itself.

In certain embodiments, any one of the electronics compartment 21, storage compartment 22 and housing 2 may be provided using a potting process.

As described herein, the electronics compartment 21 may be provided with the desired wiring and cables to, for example, for connecting to any electronic devices stored in the storage compartment 22. Furthermore, as described herein, in arranging the electronics compartment 21 and storage compartment 22 in the housing 2, the storage compartment 22 may be positioned in an upper section 2a of the housing 2 above the electronics compartment 21 in a lower section 2b of the housing 2.

In an embodiment relating to the method providing an assembly, first and second frame- attachment elements 11, 12 may be provided to fixedly attach the housing 2 to a surface of the bicycle frame 8. In certain embodiments, the housing 2 is attached to a top surface of the down tube 61 of the bicycle frame 6.

To elaborate with a non-limiting example, the second frame-attachment elements 12 may comprise one or more screw connection elements 12a, 12b to attached a bottom, outer surface of the housing 2 to the top surface of the down tube 61. In this regard, in this non-limiting example, the one or more screw connection elements 12a, 12b may comprise one lower screw 12a and two upper screws 12b, i.e. three screws connection elements 12a, 12b in total.

The present invention embodiments can also be summarized as the following numbered and interdependent embodiment clauses: Embodiment 1. A frame-mountable glovebox (1) for a bicycle frame (6), comprising a housing (2) configured to attach to a surface of the bicycle frame (6), wherein the housing (2) comprises an electronics compartment (21), and a storage compartment (22) separated from the electronics compartment (21).

Embodiment 2. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 1, wherein the housing (2) is configured to attach to a top surface of a down tube (61) of the bicycle frame (6).

Embodiment 3. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the storage compartment (22) is positioned in an upper section (2a) of the housing (2) above the electronics compartment (21) in a lower section (2b) of the housing (2).

Embodiment 4. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-3, wherein the housing (2) further comprises a cover assembly (23) for accessing and sealing the storage compartment (22).

P6096800NL 10 Embodiment 5. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 4, wherein the cover assembly (23) comprises a hatch (23a) articulately connected to a part of the housing (2). Embodiment 8. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 4 or 5, wherein the cover assembly (23) comprises a locking mechanism (23C). Embodiment 7. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-6, wherein the housing (2) comprises a water-resistant material.

Embodiment 8. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-7, wherein the housing (2) comprises a radiation transparent material.

Embodiment 9. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 8, wherein the radiation transparent material comprises a mouldable plastic material.

Embodiment 10 The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-9, wherein the electronics compartment (21) comprise one or more electronic components (21a-c). Embodiment 11. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 10, wherein the one or more electronic components {214-c) comprise a battery.

Embodiment 12. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 10 or 11, wherein the one or more electronic components {214-c) comprise a speaker.

Embodiment 13. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 10-12, wherein the one or more electronic components (21a-c) comprise an antenna or antenna system.

Embodiment 14. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to embodiment 13, wherein the antenna or antenna system comprises an Internet-of-Things, Bluetooth, GSM and/or GPS communication module.

Embodiment 15. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-14, wherein the storage compartment (22) comprises a USB socket outlet (22a). Embodiment 16. The frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-15, wherein the storage compartment (22) comprises a rubber-damping layer (22b). Embodiment 17. An assembly comprising a frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-16, and a bicycle frame (6), wherein the frame-mountable glovebox (1) is fixedly attached to the bicycle frame (6). Embodiment 18. The assembly according to embodiment 17, further comprising first and second frame-attachment elements (11, 12) configured to fixedly attach the frame-mountable glovebox (1) to the bicycle frame (6). Embodiment 19. The assembly according to embodiment 18, wherein the second frame-attachment element (12) comprises one or more screw connection elements (12a, 12b). Embodiment 20. The assembly according to any one of embodiments 17-19, wherein the frame- mountable glovebox (1) further comprises an aperture (14) configured to pass one or more cables (C) therethrough extending between the frame-mountable glovebox (1) and the bicycle frame (6). Embodiment 21. A method of providing an assembly of a frame-mountable glovebox (1) according to any one of embodiments 1-16, and a bicycle frame (6), comprising providing an electronics compartment (21); 40 providing a storage compartment (22);

P6096800NL 11 arranging the electronics compartment (21) and storage compartment (22) inside a housing (2), wherein the storage compartment (22) is separate from the electronics compartment (21), and attaching the housing (2) to a surface of the bicycle frame (6).

The present invention has been described above with reference to a number of exemplary embodiments as shown in the drawings. Modifications and alternative implementations of some parts or elements are possible, and are included in the scope of protection as defined in the appended claims.

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P8096800EN 12 Conclusions A frame-mountable glove box (1) for a two-wheeler frame (6), comprising a housing (2) adapted to be connected to a surface of the two-wheeler frame (8), the housing (2) comprising an electronics compartment (21 ), and a storage compartment (22) separate from the electronics compartment (21). The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to claim 1, wherein the housing (2) is adapted to be connected to an upper surface of a down tube (81) of the two-wheeler frame (6). The frame mount glove box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage compartment (22) is located in an upper portion (2a) of the housing (2) above the electronics compartment (21) in a lower portion (2b) of the housing (2). The frame mount glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing (2) further comprises a cover assembly (23) for accessing and sealing the storage compartment (22). The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to claim 4, wherein the cover assembly (23) comprises a hatch (23a) articulately connected to a portion of the housing (2). The frame mount glove box (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the cover assembly (23) comprises a closing mechanism (23c}. The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the housing (2) comprises a water-resistant material. The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the housing (2) comprises a radiation transparent material. P6096800NL 13 The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to claim 8, wherein the radiation transparent material comprises a moldable plastic material. The frame mount glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the electronics compartment (21) comprises one or more electronic components (214-c). The frame mount glove box (1) of claim 10, wherein the one or more electronic components (21a-c) comprises a battery. The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the one or more electronic components (21a-c) comprises a loudspeaker. The frame mount glove box (1) according to any one of claims 10-12, wherein the one or more electronic components (21a-c) comprises an antenna or antenna system. The frame mount glove box (1) according to claim 13, wherein the antenna or antenna system comprises an Internet-of-Things, Bluetooth, GSM and/or GPS communication module. The frame mount glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-14, wherein the storage compartment (22) includes a USB connection output (22a). The frame-mountable glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-15, wherein the storage compartment (22) comprises a rubber cushioning layer (22b). An assembly comprising a frame-mountable glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-16, and a two-wheeler frame (6), wherein the frame-mountable glove box (1) is fixedly attached to the two-wheeler frame (6). P8096800NL 14 The assembly of claim 17, further comprising first and second frame fasteners (11, 12) adapted to fix the frame mount glove box (1) to the two-wheeler frame (8). The assembly of claim 18, wherein the second frame fastener (12) comprises one or more screw connection elements (12a, 12b). The assembly of any one of claims 17-19, wherein the frame-mountable glove box (1) further comprises an opening (14) adapted to pass one or more cables (C) extending between the said frame-mountable glove box. frame-mountable glove box (1) and the two-wheeler frame (6). A method of providing an assembly of a frame-mountable glove box (1) according to any one of claims 1-16, and a two-wheeler frame (6), comprising providing an electronics compartment (21); providing a storage compartment (22); arranging the electronics compartment (21) and the storage compartment (22) within a housing (2), wherein the storage compartment (22) is separate from the electronics compartment (21), and connecting the housing (2) to a surface of the two-wheeler frame ( 6).