OA20610A - A securing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle (100) a securing unit (202) comprising of a first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406). The securing unit is adapted to lock and unlock an ignition lock and a portion of one or more article using simple, economically efficient manner.

Description

A SECURING UNIT

Technical FIELD

[0001] The présent subject matter relates generally to a two wheeled vehicle. More particularly bot not exclusively, the présent subject matter relates to a lock device in the two wheeled vehicle.

Background

[0002] Traditional motor vehicle includes an ignition lock for locking purpose of the vehicle. The ignition lock comprises a housing, a lock barrel rotatable on the housing, and a key hole on the lock barrel. The ignition lock is unlocked mechanically by inserting key in the key hole. Once the ignition lock is unlocked the vehicle can be operated. The same ignition lock is typically also used to lock handlebar. In conventional vehicle, by first rotation of the key in the key hole, the vehicle is locked, meaning the vehicle cannot be started. By second rotation of the key in the same direction locks the handle bar. This ensures safety to the vehicle when the vehicle is in standing condition. However, rider’s safety is an additional concern. As per many State law, and for common safety purpose wearing a helmet while riding is mandatory. In situations when the rider is not ridîng, the helmet needs to be securely stowed so as to be prévention from theft, and for avoiding burden of carryîng the helmet with rider at ail time. A separate helmet lock such as cable lock i s mounted in the vehicle for locking of the helmet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] The detail ed description is described with reference to an embodiment of a two wheeled motorcycle type saddle vehicle along with the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to similar features and components.

[0004] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrâtes a left side portrait view of an exemplary two-wheeled electric vehicle in accordance with one or more implémentation.

[0005] Figure 2 exemplairly illustrâtes perspective view of sub assembly as per présent invention.

[0006] Figure 3 exemplarily illustrâtes exploded perspective view of sub assembly as per présent invention.

[0007] Figure 4-9 exemplarily illustrâtes perspective view of présent invention as per another one or more implémentation

[0008] Figure 10 exemplarily illustrâtes cross sectional view of présent invention as per another one or more implémentation.

[0009] Figure 11 exemplarily illustrâtes a vehîcle level view of the article in locked condition.

Detailed Description

[00010] As it is important for rîders to wear helmet, it is equally important to stow the helmet or any other article in a secure manner when the rider is not riding the vehicle. Mounting an additional locking device to the vehicle for locking rider s article is a conventional method. As per known art, locking features are provided in the different parts of vehicle, causing design change, which affects not only the aesthetic but also the freedom of design. Furthermore, such a use of additional locking device demands more free space in the vehicle assembly for packaging of lock device and locking the user’s article such as helmet in said lock device. Consequently, adding an extra locking device adds to the cost and weight of the vehicle by addition of parts Üke mounting brackets, and fasteners. Additionally, use of extra locking device diminishes the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle. Moreover, conventional System also calls for an independent lock device key which nécessitâtes user to carry multiple keys, such as one key for ignition lock and an another key for lock device therefore adding to more cost and puzzlement for the rider. Typically, it also observed that users tend to ride vehicle with the helmet retained in a locked State on the vehicle thereby defeating the purpose of carrying the helmet and îeaving the rider vulnérable during an accident.

[00011] Hence, there exists a need to design a vehicle which can securely lock the article ofthe rider, such as helmet when not in use in a simple, economical, manner without adding up weight of the overall vehicle. There also exists a need to configure the article securing System in such a manner that the user shall be deterred from riding the vehicle without unlocking the safety article like the helmet. It is preferred to secure the user’s article without much déviation from the existing design ofthe vehicle, Additionally, such a locking device shall not hinder with the aesthetics of the vehicle.

[00012] Hence, it is an object of the présent invention to provide a vehicle which can lock user’s article such as helmet in cost effective and simple manner without adding up of weight of the overall vehicle. Also, such a locking device shall not diminish the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle. Yet another object of the présent invention is to remove the multiplicity of the keys in the locking of the vehicle and the user’s article.

[00013] As per an aspect ofthe présent invention a vehicle with an improved safety article securing System is disclosed wherein the said vehicle comprises of a handlebar assembly, a securing unît which is supported on said handle bar assembly and a cover securing unit supported on an upper bracket which encloses top portion of the securing unît. The cover securing unit includes horizontal member, a rearward extending member and an intermediate extending member which is capable of receiving a portion ofthe user’s article here in after called as article. The cover securing unit also includes an intermediate extending member which extends adjoiningly downwards to an slot in the cover securing unit, A portion ofthe article is securely held between a portion of the securing unit and the intermediate extending member of the cover securing unît.

[00014] As per an aspect ofthe présent invention the slot is posîtioned at the centre portion along a axis ZZ’ of the cover securing unît such that the slot is easily accessible to rider to secure a portion of the article.

[00015] As per an aspect ofthe présent invention the securing unit comprises of a first extending member and a second extending member which are configured to lock a handlebar assembly and a portion of one or more safety article respectively. Such a securing unit ensures that a single key can operate the first extending member and the second extending member.

[00016] As per an embodiment of the présent invention the first extending member and the second extending member are connected through a link pin such that both s

the extendîng members i.e. first extending member and the second extending member opérâtes concurrently. More specifically, the first extending member and the second extending member locks and unlocks at the same time.

[00017] As per an aspect of the présent invention for lockîng a portion of the article the key shall be rotated in a first angle for lockîng of first extending member and in a second angle for lockîng of the second extending member and vice versa for unlocking of the portion of the article.

[00018] As per yet another embodiment of the présent invention the second extending member is being capable of lockîng and unlocking post locking of the first extending member. Such an arrangement ensures that for safety purpose the rider is not keeping the article such as helmet idle when the vehicle is in riding condition thereby deterring riding of vehicle without unlocking the helmet.

[00019] As per an aspect of the présent invention for locking a portion ofthe article the key shall be rotated in a first angle for locking of first extending member and then în the second angle towards the same direction for locking of the second extending member and vice versa for unlocking of the portion of the article.

[00020] As per an aspect of the présent invention the securîng unît comprises of a main body, a key cylinder which extends upwardly from the main body, and a first extending member and a second extending member. The second extending member is capable of locking a portion of the article.

[00021] As per an embodiment of présent invention the second extending member is configured with serrations and hooks for locking of article having serrations. The serrations of the second extending member being capable of engagîng with counter serrations of the article at an angle such that a firm hold is applied on the portion of the article.

[00022] As per an aspect of the présent invention the first extending member is positioned along the XX’ axis and the second extending member is positioned along AA’ axis.

[00023] As per an aspect of the présent invention the second extending member is configured to move towards the bottom portion wall of the cover securing-unit and

being engaged with the intennediate extending member of said cover securing unît in a locked condition.

[00024] As per y et another aspect of the present invention the second extending member is disengaged from the intennediate extending member of the cover securing unit creating a predetermined gap in unlocked condition. Said predetemrined gap being capable of adapting a portion of article.

[00025] The présent invention provides a vehicle which is capable of securely locking an article in a simple, efficient and economical manner without adding onto overall weight of the vehicle and without compromising on the aesthetics of the vehicle. The present invention ensures that freedom of the design of the vehicle persists along with security ofthe rider.

[00026] The present subject marier is further described with reference to the accompanying Figures. It s h oui d be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles ofthe present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, ail statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as spécifie examples thereof, are intended to encompass équivalents thereof.

[00027] Exemplary embodiments detaîling features of the vehicle, in accordance with the present invention will be described hereunder with reference to the accompanying drawîngs. Various aspects of different embodiments ofthe present invention will become discemible from the following description set out hereunder. Rather, the following description provides a convenîent illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Further, it is to be noted that terms “upper”, “lower”, “right”, “left”, “front”, “forward”, “rearward”, “downward”, “upward”, “top”, “bottom” and like terms are used herein based on the illustrated State or in a standing State of the motorcycle with a driver riding thereon unless otherwise elaborated. Furthermore, a longitudinal axis refers to a front to rear axis relative to the motorcycle, while a latéral axis refers to a side to side, or left to right axis relative to the motorcycle. 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.

[00028] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrâtes a left side view ofthe vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) includes a body frame (not shown) to support different parts of said vehicle (100). A head pipe (110) is provided a front end of the body frame (not shown). The head pipe (110) supports a steering shaft (not shown) rotatable in a certain range. In an upper portion of the head pipe (110), a handlebar assembly (101) is rotatable connected to the steering shaft. The handle bar assembly (101) is used to steer the vehicle and is connected to a front wheel (109). The upper portion ofthe front wheel (109) is covered by a front fender (111) which prevents mud and water from getting deflected towards the steering shaft. Further a fork assembly (not labelled) is partially supported on the front fender (111).

[00029] In front portion of the vehicle (100) a fuel tank (102) is arranged immediately behind the handlebar assembly (101) and is disposed over an engine (108). A seat (103) is placed behind the fuel tank (102). The seat is adopted to be used by rider and a pi 1 lion rider. A grab handle (104) is attached at the rear side of the seat which assists the pillion rider to hold while riding. A tail lamp (105) and a pair of indicator lamps (not labelled) are equipped at the rear side of the vehicle. A rear fender (112) covers a portion ofthe rear wheel (106) to prevent from splash of mud and dust. Power from the engine (108) is passed to rear wheel (106) through power drive mechanism so as to drive and rotate the rear wheel. A side stand (107) is mechanically connected with the ignition lock by a shutter lock mechanism. In side stand on-condition, shutter door will be closed around the ignition lock key portion and in side stand off-condition, the shutter door will be opened around the ignition lock key portion.

[00030] Figure 2 and Figure 3 exemplarily illustrâtes perspective view and exploded view of a front handle bar portion ofthe vehicle (100). Both figure 2 and figure 3 are explained together for brevity of description. The handlebar assembly (101) comprises ofhandle bars (101 A, 101 B) for steering control ofthe vehicle, an upper bracket (203) and a securing unit (202). The securing unit (202) is mounted to the upper bracket (203) using one or more fasteners (202b). The top portion of the securing unit (202) is covered by a cover securing unit (201) for better aesthetics. The cover securing unit (201) is mounted to the upper bracket (203) using second set of one or more fasteners (201a). The lock device cover (201) is configured with a slot (204), which is capable of receiving a portion of the article for locking purpose. The portion ofthe article is secured in a sandwich manner. [000311 Figure 4 illustrâtes a securing unit (202) comprising of a main body (402), a key cylînder (403) extending upwards from the main body (402) capable of receiving a key in a key hole (401). The securing unit (202) also inciudes a first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406). The first extending member (405) is disposed along a vehicle longitudinal axis XX’ passîng through the lower portion of the main body (402) of the securing unit (202). The second extending member (406) is disposed along a vehicle longitudinal axis AA’ passing through the upper portion of the main body (402) of the securing unit (202). When the key is inserted into the key hole (401), and rotated in a first angle (407) the first extending member (405) get locked or engaged and when the key is rotated in second angle (408) the second extending member gets locked or engaged. The first extending member (405) is capable of locking a handlebar assembly and the second extending member is configured to be capable of locking the portion of the safety article. Figure 4 shows the securing unit (202) wherein both the first lock assembly and the second lock assembly are in locked or engaged condition.

[00032] Figure 5 illustrâtes cross sectional view of the cover securing unit (201) portion and it inciudes the slot (204) capable of receiving a portion of the article. A portion ofthe article (502) such as a helmet strap with serratîons is inserted into the slot (204) ofthe cover securing unit (201). The cover securing unit (201) comprises a horizontally extending member (201AA) and a rearward extending member (201CC) configured to enclose a portion of the securing unit (202). The lock device cover (201) also inciudes an intermediate extending member ( 20IBB) which extends adjoining downwards to the slot (204) in the cover securing unit (202). A portion ofthe article (502) is secured in a sandwich manner held between a portion of the second extending member (406) and an intermediate extending member (20IBB) of the cover securing unit (201).

[00033] Figure 6 and Figure 7 illustrate additional embodîments with various positions ofthe lock engaged and disengaged conditions and are explained together for comprehensîve understanding condition wherein the first extending member (405) is in a locked condition and the second extending member (406) is in an unlocked condition. When the key is rotated in first angle (407) in the key hole (401) the first extending member (405) is locked. When the key is rotated in second angle (407) in the key hole (401) the second extending member (406) locks and unlocks when rotated backwards in an opposite direction. The second extending member (406) is provided with locking serrations (406A) in the counter directions ofthe serrations ofthe portion ofthe article (502). When the second locking key is locked the portion of the article (502) gets engaged at an angle with the locking serration (406A) of the second extending member (406). The engagement of the portion of the article (502) gets an angle with the locking serration (406A) of the second extending member (406) ensuring that the portion of the article is securely locked against the intermediate extending member (20IBB) of the cover securing unit (201). The second extending member (406) is disengaged from the intermediate extending member (20IBB) of the cover securing unit (201) creating a predetermined gap in unlocked condition.

[00034] Figure S and Figure 9 illustrate aspects of the additional embodîments with various positions ofthe lock engaged and disengaged conditions and are explained together for comprehensîve understanding condition wherein the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) is in unlocked condition. The first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406) which function as a locking member for locking one of a handle bar and an article on the vehicle. When the second extending member (406) is in unlocked condition the rider can insert the portion of the article (502) through the slot (204) in the cover securing unit (201). Oncethe portion ofthe article is inserted into the slot (204) the rider can rotate the key in the key hole in second angle to lock the portion of article. The second extending member can be locked or unlocked only after locking ofthe first extending member. Such a mechanism is a safety measure in vehicle riding condition which ensures that the rider cannot lock the helmet when the handlebar is unlocked, thus cannot ride the vehicle without weanng the helmet.

[00035] Figure 10 illustrâtes an perspective view ofthe locking device portion of the vehicle as per and embodiment of the présent invention wherein the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) are connected to 10 each other through a link pin (701). The link pin (701) ensures that both the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) are locked or unlocked concurrently in a first angle rotation of the key in the key slot. Figure 11 illustrâtes a vehicle level arrangement of the portion of the article (111) such as helmet in locked condition in the securing unit (201).

[00036] Many other improvements and modifications may be incorporated herein without deviating from the scope ofthe invention.

List of Reference numerals

100: Vehicle

101 : Handle bar assembly

101A, 101B: Pair ofhandlebars

102: Fuel tank

103: Seat

104: Grab handle

105: Taii lamp

106: Rearwheel

107: Side stand

108: Engine

109: Front wheel

110: Head pipe

111: Front fender

112: Rear fender

201: Cover securing unit

201a: Second set of one or more fasteners

201 AA: Horizontally extending member

201BB: Intermediate extending member

201CC: rearward extending member 202: Securing unit

202b: One or more fasteners

203 ; Upper bracket

204: Slot

401; Key hole

402: Main body

403: Key cylinder

405: First extending member

406: Second extending member

407: First angle

40S: Second angle

502: Portion of the article

701 : Link pin

Claims (14)

1. A vehicle (100) comprising:

a handle bar assembly (101);

a securing unit (202) being supported on the handle bar assembly (101) a cover securing unit (201) comprises a horizontally extending member (201AA) and a rearward extending member (201CC) configured to enclose a portion of the securing unit (202);

wherein at least a portion of one or more articles (502) being secured in a sandwich manner between a second extending member (406) of the securing unit (201) and an intermediate extending member (201BB) of the cover securing unit (201) extending adjoiningly downwards in the cover securing unit (201).

2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing unit (202) being adapted to lock the handle bar assembly (101) and atleast the portion of securing unit (202) is configured with a first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406) which function as a locking member for locking one of a handle bar and an article on the vehicle.

3. The vehicle (100) as claimedinclaim l_f wherein the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) are connected through a link pin (701) such that the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) operate concurrently within securing unit (202).

4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a slot (204) is positioned at the centre portion ofthe cover securing unit (201) such that the slot (204) is adapted to receive a portion of the one or more article or accessories (502) and said article being sandwiched between the intermediate extending member (201BB) and the second extending member (406).

5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover securing unit (201) îs mounted on an upper bracket (203) enclosing top portion ofthe securing unit (202).

6. A securing unit (202) for securing a article to a vehicle comprising: a main body (402);

a key cylinder (403) extending upwardly from the main body (402), a first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406),the second extending member (406) being capable of locking a portion of one or more article (502).

7. The securing unit (202) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second extending member (406) being configured with serrations and hook.

8. The securing unit () as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second extending member (406) is positioned along a first longitudinal axis AA’ passing through upper portion of main body (402) .

9. The securing unit (202) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first extending member (405) is positioned along a second longitudinal axis XX’ passing through lower portion of main body (402).

10. The securing unit as claimed in claim 1 or claim 3, wherein the second extending member (406) is configured to move towards the intermediate extending member (20IBB) of the cover securing unit (201) and being engaged with the intermediate extending member (20IBB) of said cover securing unit (201) in a locked condition.

11. The securing unit as claimed in claim 1 or claim 3, wherein the second extending member (406) is disengaged from the intermediate extending member (20IBB) ofthe cover securing unit (201) creating a predetermined gap in unlocked condition.

12. The securing unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second extending member (406) includes plurality of serrations capable of being engaged with plurality of counter serrations of the portion of one or more article (502).

13. A method of locking an article of a vehicle (100) said method comprising the steps of :

inserting key in a key hole (401);

inserting a portion of one or more article (502) in a slot (204) of a cover securing unit (201);

rotating key in a first angle (407) such that a first extending member (405) of the securing unit (201) is locked;

rotating key is second angle (408) such second extending member (406) of the securing unit (201) is locked thereby locking the portion of one or more article (502), unlocking the portion of one or more article (502) comprises the steps of, insertîng key in a key hole (401);

rotating key in counter direction of the first angle (407) such that the second extending member (405) is unlocked;

rotating key in counter direction of the second angle (408) such that first extending member (406) is unlocked thereby unlocking the portion of one or more article (502).

14. A mechanism for locking device assembly (202) of a vehicle (100) comprising the steps of:

locking a portion of one or more article (502):

insertîng key in a key hole (401);

insertîng a portion of one or more article (502) in a slot (204) of a cover securing unit (201), rotating key in a first angle (407) such that a first extending member (405) and a second extending member (406) is locked;

unlocking the portion of one or more article (502) comprises the steps of.

insertîng key in a key hole (401);

rotating key in counter of the counter first angle (407) such that the first extending member (405) and the second extending member (406) is unlocked;