A side skirt assembly for a scooter type vehicle

Abstract

A SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY FOR A SCOOTER TYPE VEHICLE The present subject matter is related to a side skirt assembly (200) for a scooter type vehicle (100). The side skirt assembly (200) comprises a first left portion (102) and a first right portion (202). The side skirt assembly (200) comprises a second left portion (104) and a second right portion (204). The side skirt assembly (200) comprises a left pillion foot peg (108) and a right pillion foot peg (406) installed on depression (1102) provided at rear end of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204), respectively and installed at level lower than the floor board (106). The side skirt assembly provides access to a toggle link screw (508), a muffler bolt (504), an air-filter service bolt, a cover variator service bolt, or a fan cover screw (502) without dismantling second left portion (104) or second right portion (204) from scooter type vehicle (100).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present subject matter is related, in general to a vehicle having sidecovers on both right and left-hand side surfaces of a floor board, and moreparticularly, but not exclusively to side skirt assembly for a scooter type vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] In vehicles, generally accessibility of few bolts is required for servicerequirement of the vehicles. Further, in a scooter type vehicle, few style parts maybe dual coloured, in such cases paint mismatch is an issue. Further, most of the boltsin the scooter type vehicle are hidden behind the style parts and accessibility to theservice bolts is a major problem. However, typically in the scooter type vehicle, toaccess such bolts, one or more parts have to be dismantled from the scooter typevehicle. Dismantling of parts is time consuming and effort driven.

[0003] In a conventional scooter type vehicle, in order to accommodate morehelmets or increase the utility area, usually length of the seat assembly along witha utility unit is increased. However, in all vehicles, the placement of the foot pegremains same and thus it becomes ergonomically difficult for a pillion to access thefoot peg. Additionally, in the conventional scooter type vehicle, the floor board isextended to provide a foot rest area and for installation of the foot peg. Thus, thefoot rest area and the foot peg are at a level higher than the floor board whichprovides discomfort to a pillion rider while placing his / her foot on the foot peg.Thus, in conventional scooter type vehicles a position of the foot-peg for pillionrider is not ergonomically placed for reachability.

[0004] Also, in conventional scooter type vehicles, low height seats are preferredhowever, conventional frame structure of a scooter type vehicles is used. Thus, itbecomes ergonomically challenging and uncomfortable for the pillion rider to keephis / her feet on the foot peg for a long time period, because he / she is required touncomfortably bend his / her knees.

[0005] Further, in the scooter type of vehicle, an engine is mounted on chassisusing a toggle link and mounting brackets. The engine dissipates heat when inrunning or ON condition. To protect riders from the heat, the engine is covered byside panels in the side, cover front in the front side of the engine, a rear portion ofthe engine is covered by tail lamp and cover tail centre bottom, an engine top sideis covered by utility box and a tail centre. Typically, a cover front is below the seatand above the floor board mounted on the chassis member. In the scooter typevehicle cover front is used to cover the front portion of the engine. The engine hasto be serviced periodically for the efficient performance of the vehicle.

[0006] Thus, during periodic service, if the engine carburettor or spark plug has tobe accessed for servicing, the entire engine cover front has to be dismantled, whichrequires more time and effort. Sometimes the seat might also be dismantled for theservice. Further, the tool size of cover front is very big thus increases the cost anddifficulty in manufacturing.

[0007] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditionalapproaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison ofdescribed systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in theremainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.SUMMARY

[0008] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in anyway limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and featuresdescribed above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparentby reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

[0009] According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a side skirtassembly for a scooter type vehicle. The side skirt assembly comprises a first leftportion and a first right portion. The side skirt assembly further comprises a secondleft portion and a second right portion. In an embodiment, the first left portion andthe second left portion are mounted on a left side portion of a floor board, and thefirst right portion and the second right portion are mounted on a right side portionof a floor board. The side skirt assembly further comprises a left pillion foot pegand a right pillion foot peg installed on a depression provided at a rear end of thesecond left portion and the second right portion, respectively and installed at a levellower than the floor board. In an embodiment, the side skirt assembly providesaccess to at least one of a toggle link screw, a muffler bolt, an air-filter service bolt,a cover variator service bolt, or a fan cover screw without dismantling at least oneof the second left portion or the second right portion from the scooter type vehicle.

[00010] According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a scootertype vehicle. The scooter type vehicle comprises a side skirt assembly. The sideskirt assembly comprises a first left portion and a first right portion. The side skirtassembly further comprises a second left portion and a second right portion. In anembodiment, the first left portion and the second left portion are mounted on a leftside portion of a floor board, and the first right portion and the second right portionare mounted on a right side portion of a floor board. The side skirt assembly furthercomprises a left pillion foot peg and a right pillion foot peg installed on a depressionprovided at a rear end of the second left portion and the second right portion,respectively and installed at a level lower than the floor board. In an embodiment,the side skirt assembly provides access to at least one of a toggle link screw, amuffler bolt, an air-filter service bolt, a cover variator service bolt, or a fan coverscrew without dismantling at least one of the second left portion or the second rightportion from the scooter type vehicle.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[00011] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detaileddescription given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given byway of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, andwherein

[00012] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a scooter type vehicle displayinga left-hand side of a side skirt assembly, in accordance with some embodiments ofthe present disclosure.

[00013] Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the side skirt assembly, in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00014] Figure 3 illustrates an elevated perspective view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the left-hand side of the side skirt assembly, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00015] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying a right-hand side of the side skirt assembly, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00016] Figure 5 illustrates a right-hand side view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the right-hand side of the side skirt assembly, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00017] Figure 6 illustrates a left-hand side view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the left-hand side of the side skirt assembly, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00018] Figure 7 illustrates a top view of the scooter type vehicle, in accordancewith some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00019] Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying an installation of a left pillion foot peg, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00020] Figure 9 illustrates a front side of the first left portion of the side skirtassembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00021] Figure 10 illustrates a back side of the first left portion of the side skirtassembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00022] Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of the second left portion of theside skirt assembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

[00023] Figure 12 illustrates a front side of a first right portion of the side skirtassembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00024] Figure 13 illustrates a back side of the first right portion of the side skirtassembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[00025] Figure 14 illustrates a left hand side view of the side skirt assembly, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[00026] The present disclosure may be best understood with reference to thedetailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments arediscussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art willreadily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to thefigures are simply for explanatory purposes as the methods and systems may extendbeyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and theneeds of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitableapproaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore,any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in thefollowing embodiments described and shown.

[00027] References to "one embodiment," "at least one embodiment," "anembodiment," "one example," "an example," "for example," and so on indicate thatthe embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure,characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment orexample necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic,property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase "in anembodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[00028] The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter withdifferent embodiments. This invention may, however, be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forthherein; rather those embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will bethorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilledin the art.

[00029] The object of the present subject matter is to provide a side skirt assemblydesigned in such a manner that helps to access a plurality of service bolts withoutactually dismantling any vehicle parts there by reducing time, effort and being costeffective. Further, the claimed side skirt assembly aims at overcoming the technicalproblems mentioned above and the disadvantages in the existing art. Another aspectof the present subject matter provides the side skirt assembly that is split into twoportions i.e. a first portion and a second portion. The first portion covers a front sideportion near a floor board and the second portion includes a depression formounting of a foot peg.

[00030] Another aspect of the present subject matter provides a lower platform forinstallation of a foot peg than what was provided in conventional setup and thusprovides an ergonomic foot placement for a pillion rider. Yet another aspect of thepresent subject matter provides additional grommet part that is snap fitted abovethe foot peg. The grommet enables easy access of parts behind the foot peg area,such as CVT part on a left-hand side of the vehicle. In another embodiment, it alsohelps in accessing an air filter assembly as well. Further, a separate plastic part isprovided on the right-hand side of the vehicle that enables servicing of a fan covertop screw. Still another aspect of the present subject matter provides a split typeside skirt assembly with provision to accommodate a foot peg and provideergonomic placement of foot for the pillion rider.

[00031] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a scooter type vehicle (100)displaying a left-hand side of a side skirt assembly (200), in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

[00032] In an embodiment, the scooter type vehicle (100) may have a main framethat extends along a center of a body of the scooter type vehicle (100) from a frontportion of the scooter type vehicle (100) and extending in a rearwardly direction.The main frame is made up of a metallic pipe and the main frame is provided underà floor board 106 for the scooter type vehicle (100). A swing type power unit iscoupled to a rear end of the main frame for a scooter type vehicle (100). A rearwheel is supported on one side of the rear end of the swing type power unit. In anembodiment, the swing type power unit is suspended in the rear of a body frame fora scooter type vehicle (100).

[00033] The center of the body for the scooter type vehicle (100) forms a low floorboard for functioning as a part for putting feet and a under cowl which is locatedbelow a rider's seat and covers at least a part of the engine. In an embodiment, theunder cowl is made up of metal or resin. The under cowl is hinged to the seat.Further, a utility box opens from the rear end to hinged portion. In an embodiment,the utility box is provided under the seat extending longitudinally of a vehicle bodyand the inside of the utility box has a large capacity so that a large article, such as ahelmet can be housed. Additionally, in the scooter type vehicle (100), side panelsboth on left and right sides, cover the utility box and other parts of the scooter typevehicle, thereby providing a good appearance to the vehicle.

[00034] Referring to figure 1, figure 1 illustrates the scooter type vehicle (100)comprising a first left portion (102), a second left portion (104) of the side skirtassembly (200), a floor board (106), a left pillion foot peg (108), a left pillion footrest (110), a grommet (112), and a left side panel (114).

[00035] In the present claimed invention, the shape of the floor board (106) hasbeen reduced and the floor board (106) does not reach up till the pillion foot pegarea. Further, the side skirt is split into two parts i.e. a first portion and a secondportion. Depending on the side of the vehicle, the side skirt assembly comprises thefirst left portion, the second left portion, first right portion and the second rightportion. The second left portion and the second right portion reaches up till a footpeg area where the pillion foot pegs are installed. In an embodiment, the left pillionfoot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg (406) installed on a depression (1102)provided at a rear end of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion(204), respectively and installed at a level lower than the floor board (106). Thus,the foot pegs are provided on a lower platform than what was provided in aconventional setup.

[00036] In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) and the first right portion(202) are made using at least one of a plastic material or a metal and are non-paintedsurfaces. In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) (102) and the first rightportion (202) have a first texture and the second left portion (104) and the secondright portion (204) have a second texture. For example, the first texture may be arough texture and the second texture may be a smooth texture.

[00037] The second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) are snapfitted above the foot pegs and enable easy access to one or more parts behind thefoot peg area, such as CVT part on the left-hand side of the vehicle. In anembodiment, the side skirt assembly (200) also helps in accessing the air filterassembly as well. In an embodiment, the separate plastic part provided on the righthand side enables servicing of the fan cover top screw.

[00038] The scooter type vehicle (100) further comprises an engine cover front thatis split in to three parts named a cover front centre, a left side cover front and a rightside cover front. Due to this three part construction, during engine overhaulingeither of the three parts can removed separately without dismantling any other partsof the scooter. The cover front centre is mounted on the floorboard (106), the leftside cover front and the right side cover front are mounted on the side panels usingtwo visible fasteners and snap fits with the cover front centre and the side panels.In an embodiment, the floorboard (106) is mounted on chassis by using mountingbrackets welded to a main frame and screws. The left side cover front and the rightside cover front may be dismantled easily by removing the two visible fasteners onthem respectively and the engine can be accessed for maintenance within less timeand less effort. Further, manufacturing and assembling difficulty of huge coverfront is avoided because of the multiple three part type construction. In anembodiment, the effort and time required to dismantle the cover front to access theengine and surrounding parts is minimized either by eliminating screw typemounting and increasing the snap fits between the plastic part assembly.

[00039] Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the side skirt assembly (200), inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustratesthe side skirt assembly (200) comprising a first left portion (102), a second leftportion (104), a first right portion (202), a second right portion (204), an opening(206), a left pillion foot rest (110), and a right pillion foot rest (208).

[00040] In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) and the second left portion(104) are mounted on a left side portion of a floor board (106), and the first rightportion (202) and the second right portion (204) are mounted on a right side portionof a floor board (106). In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) and the firstright portion (202) are made using at least one of a plastic material or a metal andare non-painted surfaces. In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) and the firstright portion (202) have a first texture and the second left portion (104) and thesecond right portion (204) have a second texture. In an embodiment, the secondleft portion (104) and the second right portion (204) are made using at least one ofa plastic material or a metal and are painted surfaces with same color as that of sidepanels of the scooter type vehicle (100).

[00041] The side skirt assembly 200 further comprises a left pillion foot peg (108)and a right pillion foot peg (406) installed on a depression (1102) provided at a rearend of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204), respectivelyand installed at a level lower than the floor board (106). In an embodiment, the sideskirt assembly 200 provides access to at least one of a toggle link screw (508), amuffler bolt (504), an air-filter service bolt, a cover variator service bolt, or a fancover screw (502) without dismantling at least one of the second left portion (104)or the second right portion (204) from the scooter type vehicle (100).

[00042] In an embodiment, the first left portion (102) and the second left portion(104) are connected to each other using a snap fitting mechanism (1000), and thefirst right portion (202) and the second right portion (204) are connected to eachother using the snap fitting mechanism (1000). Further, the first left portion (102)and the first right portion (202) are connected to the side portion of the floor boardusing a screw and nut mechanism.

[00043] In an embodiment, the second left portion (104) provides a first cut-out(1402) to access an air-filter service bolt (602) and cover variator service bolt (604).In an embodiment, the second right portion (204) provides a second cut-out toaccess the fan cover screw (502). In an embodiment, the side skirt assembly 200further comprises a grommet (112) fixed on the second cut-out of the second rightportion (204), Further, the grommet (112) is fixed using a snap fitting mechanism.In an embodiment, the second right portion (204) provides access to the toggle linkscrew (508) and the muffler bolt (504) of the muffler (404) without dismantling thesecond right portion (204) from the scooter type vehicle (100).

[00044] In an embodiment, each of the second left portion (104) and the secondright portion (204) comprises an opening (206) to install the left pillion foot peg(108) and the right pillion foot peg (406), respectively using a screw and nutmechanism. Further, the left pillion foot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg(406) are connected to a subframe which is further connected to a main frame ofthe scooter type vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the left pillion foot peg (108) andthe right pillion foot peg (406) in conjunction with a left pillion foot rest (110) anda right pillion foot rest (208) provide ergonomic foot placement for a pillion riderof the scooter type vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the rear end of each of thesecond left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) flushes with a left sidepanel (114) and a right side panel (402) of the scooter type vehicle (100).

[00045] Figure 3 illustrates an elevated perspective view of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the left-hand side of the side skirt assembly, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure 3, figure 3 illustrates thescooter type vehicle (100) comprising the first left portion (102), the second leftportion (104) of the side skirt assembly (200), the floor board (106), the left pillionfoot peg (108), the left pillion foot rest (110), and the left side panel (114). In anembodiment, the rear end of each of the second left portion (104) and the secondright portion (204) flushes with the left side panel (114) and the right side panel(402) of the scooter type vehicle (100). Further, the grommet (112) is fixed on thesecond cut-out of the second right portion (204), and the grommet (112) is fixedusing a snap fitting mechanism.

[00046] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view (400) of the scooter type vehicledisplaying a right-hand side of the side skirt assembly (200), in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure 4, figure 4illustrates the first right portion (202) and a the second right portion (204) of theside skirt assembly (200), a floor board (106), a right side panel (402), a muffler(404), a right pillion foot peg (406).

[00047] Figure 5 illustrates a right-hand side view (500) of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the right-hand side of the side skirt assembly (200), in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure 5, figure 5illustrates the first right portion (202) and a the second right portion (204) of theside skirt assembly (200), a floor board (106), a right side panel (402), a muffler(404), a right pillion foot peg (406), a right pillion foot rest (208), a fan cover screw(502), a muffler bolt (504), a fan cover (506), a toggle link screw 508, and a togglelink (510). In an embodiment, the second right portion (204) provides a second cutout to access the fan cover screw (502). Further, the second right portion (204)provides access to the toggle link screw (508), the fan cover (506), and the mufflerbolt (504) of the muffler (404) without dismantling the second right portion (204)from the scooter type vehicle (100).

[00048] Figure 6 illustrates a left-hand side view (600) of the scooter type vehicledisplaying the left-hand side of the side skirt assembly (200), in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure 6, figure 6illustrates the scooter type vehicle (100) comprising the first left portion (102), thesecond left portion (104) of the side skirt assembly (200), the floor board (106), theleft pillion foot peg (108), the left pillion foot rest (110), the left side panel (114),an air filter service bolt (602), and a cover variator service bolt (604). In anembodiment, the second left portion (104) provides a first cut-out (1402) to accessan air-filter service bolt (602) and cover variator service bolt (604). The first cutout (1402) may be covered using another plastic covering.

[00049] Figure 7 illustrates a top view (700) of the scooter type vehicle, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure7, figure 7 illustrates a left pillion foot peg (108), a right pillion foot peg (406), anda floor board (106). Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of the scooter typevehicle displaying an installation of a left pillion foot peg, in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to figure 8, figure 8 illustrates theleft pillion foot peg 108 and the left pillion foot rest (110) and a screw and nutmechanism utilized to connect the left pillion foot rest (110) to a sub-frame of thescooter type vehicle.

[00050] In an embodiment, each of the second left portion (104) and the secondright portion (204) comprises the opening (206) to install the left pillion foot peg(108) and the right pillion foot peg (406), respectively using the screw and nutmechanism. The left pillion foot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg (406) areconnected to the subframe which is further connected to the main frame of thescooter type vehicle (100). Further, the left pillion foot peg (108) and the rightpillion foot peg (406) in conjunction with a left pillion foot rest (110) and a rightpillion foot rest (208) provide ergonomic foot placement for a pillion rider of thescooter type vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the left pillion foot peg (108) and theright pillion foot peg (406) are installed on the depression (1102) provided at therear end of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204),respectively and installed at a level lower than the floor board (106).

[00051] Figure 9 illustrates a front side of the first left portion (102) of the side skirtassembly (200), in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.Further, the first left portion (102) may be fixed to a side portion of the floor boardusing a screw and nut mechanism.

[00052] Figure 10 illustrates a back side of the first left portion (102) of the sideskirt assembly (200), in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. The back side of the first left portion (102) comprises a plurality ofprotruding structures that are referred to as a snap fitting mechanism (1000) that areutilized for connecting the first portion and the second portion of the side skirtassembly (200).

[00053] Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of the second left portion of theside skirt assembly, in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. Referring to figure 11, figure 11 shows a depression (1102) configuredat a rear end of the second left portion (104) that is lower than the height of the floorboard (106). Further, a opening (206) is provided for installation of the left pillionfoot peg (108) using the screw and but mechanism. The depression (1102) allowsfor installation of the left / right foot pegs at a lower height than that of the floorboard (106).

[00054] Figure 12 illustrates a front side of a first right portion (202) of the sideskirt assembly (200), in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. Each of the first left portion (102) and the first right portion (202) of theside skirt assembly may further comprise a hole for mounting the first left portion(102) and the first right portion (202) onto a side portion of the floor board using ascrew and nut mechanism.

[00055] Figure 13 illustrates a back side of the first right portion (202) of the sideskirt assembly (200), in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. Figure 13 further shows a plurality of protrusions that may be referredto as a snap fitting mechanism (1000) which may be utilized connect the first rightportion (202) with the second right portion (204).

[00056] Figure 14 illustrates a left hand side view of the side skirt assembly, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 14 shows thefirst left portion (102), the second left portion (104), the depression (1102), and afirst cut-out (1402) that provides access to one or more bolts for servicing. In anembodiment, the first cut-out (1402) may be covered using a plastic part.

[00057] In an embodiment, each of the second portion may include a top extension,which may be a plastic cover integrated with the second portion or in anembodiment may be a separate plastic part snap fitted above the foot peg area. Theextension plastic part enables easy access of the parts behind the foot peg area, suchas transmission part on the left-hand side of the vehicle. In an embodiment, it alsohelps in accessing the air filter assembly as well. The separate plastic part providedon the right-hand side enables servicing of the fan cover top screw. In embodiment,where the plastic part is an integrated part, cutouts (not shown) are provided on theplastic part to access the screws of the internal parts, such as transmission.

[00058] The terms "an embodiment", "embodiment", "embodiments", "theembodiment", "the embodiments", "one or more embodiments", "someembodiments", and "one embodiment" mean "one or more (but not all)embodiments of the invention(s)" unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms"including", "comprising", "having" and variations thereof mean "including but notlimited to", unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms "a", "an" and "the"mean "one or more", unless expressly specified otherwise.Advantages

[00059] The disclosed claimed limitations and the disclosure provided hereinprovides a side skirt assembly for a scooter type vehicle. The side skirt assemblyincludes a split type design and is designed in such a manner that helps to access aplurality of service bolts without actually dismantling any vehicle parts there byreducing time, effort and being cost effective. The second portion includes adepression for mounting of a foot peg and provides a lower platform for installationof the foot peg than what was provided in conventional setup and thus provides anergonomic foot placement for a pillion rider. Further, the grommet enables easyaccess of parts behind the foot peg area. Thus, the claimed invention provides animproved positioning of the foot peg on side skirt.

[00060] The claimed invention has provision to access fan cover, cover variator andair filter for servicing the parts, without actually dismantling the side skirt. Theclaimed invention has two parts with different colour and texture and thus helps toavoid paint mismatch. The claimed invention has ergonomically designed foot-pegposition for pillion rider which flushes with floor board. In an embodiment,aesthetics, serviceability, ease of assembly, ergonomics, comfort, and marketattractiveness of the scooter type vehicle is increased because of the claimedinvention.

[00061] In light of the above mentioned advantages and the technical advancementsprovided by the disclosed method and system, the claimed steps as discussed aboveare not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed stepsenable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventionaltechnologies. Further, the claimed steps clearly bring an improvement in thefunctioning of the device itself as the claimed steps provide a technical solution toa technical problem.

[00062] A description of an embodiment with several components incommunication with a other does not imply that all such components are required,On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate thewide variety of possible embodiments of the invention,

[00063] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selectedfor readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected todelineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter, and is therefore intended thatthe scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather byany claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, theembodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but notlimiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.

[00064] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, otheraspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The variousaspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and arenot intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by thefollowing claims.

[00065] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems,modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examplesand should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciatedthat the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and otherfeatures and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create otherdifferent systems or applications.

[00066] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certainembodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changesmay be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scopeof the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt aparticular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure withoutdeparting from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not belimited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure willinclude all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A side skirt assembly (200) for a scooter type vehicle (100), the side skirt assembly (200) comprising: a first left portion (102) and a first right portion (202); a second left portion (104) and a second right portion (204), wherein the first left portion (102) and the second left portion (104) are mounted on a left side portion of a floor board (106), and the first right portion (202) and the second right portion (204) are mounted on a right side portion of a floor board (106); and a left pillion foot peg (108) and a right pillion foot peg (406) being installed on a depression (1102), the depression (1102) being provided at a rear end of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204), respectively and installed at a level lower than the floor board (106), and wherein the side skirt assembly being configured to provide access to at least one of a toggle link screw (508), a muffler bolt (504) of a muffler (404), an air-filter service bolt (602), a cover variator service bolt (604), and a fan cover screw (502), the access being without dismantling at least one of the second left portion (104) or the second right portion (204) from the scooter type vehicle (100).

2. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first left portion (102) and the second left portion (104) being connected to each other using a snap fitting mechanism (1000), and wherein the first right portion (202) and the second right portion (204) being connected to each other using the snap fitting mechanism (1000).

3. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second left portion (104) being provided with a first cut-out (1402) to access the airfilter service bolt (602) and the cover variator service bolt (604).

4. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second right portion (204) being provided with a second cut-out (not labelled) to access the fan cover screw (502).

5. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 4, comprising a grommet (112) fixed on the second cut-out of the second left portion (104), wherein a grommet (112) being fixed using a snap fitting mechanism.

6. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) comprises an opening (206) for installing the left pillion foot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg (406), respectively using a fastening mechanism, and wherein the left pillion foot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg (406) being connected to a subframe of the vehicle (100), wherein the subframe being connected to a main frame of the scooter type vehicle (100), and wherein the left pillion foot peg (108) and the right pillion foot peg (406) in conjunction with a left pillion foot rest (110) and a right pillion foot rest (208) provide ergonomic foot placement for a pillion rider of the scooter type vehicle (100).

7. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first left portion (102) and the first right portion (202) being made from at least one of a plastic material or a metal and being non-painted surfaces.

8. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first left portion (102) and the first right portion (202) having a first texture and the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) having a second texture.

9. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) being made using at least one of a plastic material or a metal and being painted surfaces with same color as that of side panels of the scooter type vehicle (100).

10. The side skirt assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear end of each of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204) flushes with a left side panel (114) and a right side panel (402) respectively of the scooter type vehicle (100).

11. A scooter type vehicle (100) comprising: a side skirt assembly (200) for the scooter type vehicle (100), the side skirt assembly (200) comprising: a first left portion (102) and a first right portion (202); a second left portion (104) and a second right portion (204), wherein the first left portion (102) and the second left portion (104) being mounted on a left side portion of a floor board (106), and the first right portion (202) and the second right portion (204) being mounted on a right side portion of a floor board (106); and a left pillion foot peg (108) and a right pillion foot peg (406) being installed on a depression (1102), the depression (1102) being provided at a rear end of the second left portion (104) and the second right portion (204), respectively and installed at a level lower than the floor board (106), and wherein the side skirt assembly being configured to provide access to at least one of a toggle link screw (508), a muffler bolt (504) of a muffler (404), an air-filter service bolt (602), a cover variator service bolt (604), and a fan cover screw (502), the access being without dismantling at least one of the second left portion (104) or the second right portion (204) from the scooter type vehicle (100).

12. The scooter type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 11 comprising an engine cover front, wherein the engine cover front comprises of a cover front centre, a left side cover front and a right side cover front.

13. The scooter type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cover front centre being mounted on the floorboard (106), and wherein the left side cover front and the right side cover front being mounted on side panels of the scooter type vehicle (100) using two visible fasteners and snap fits with the cover front centre and the side panels.

14. The scooter type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the left side cover front and the right side cover front being capable of dismantled by removing the two visible fasteners respectively and the engine is accessed for maintenance.

15. The scooter type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the floorboard (106) is mounted on chassis by using mounting brackets welded to a main frame and one or more screws.