DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to vehicle logos. More particularly the embodiments herein relate to a system and a method for mounting a logo to a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, an automobile is provided with logos for precise identification of an automobile manufacturer with respect to other automobile manufacturers. With the continuous development of the automobile industry, people pay more attention to automobile brands, and the automobile logo is one of the important ways for publicizing the automobile brand. Mostly, the automobile logo is arranged at the head and the tail of the automobile in a decoration mode, and when the automobile runs, the automobile logo can be seen obviously. However, the automobile logo is not provided with a lighting structure, so that when the automobile is driven at night, the light is dim, the automobile logo cannot be clearly seen, and the marking effect cannot be achieved.
[003] With the widespread application of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as light source for automotive lamps, the use of LED lamps is becoming more sophisticated in electronic circuits and software and the compatibility of the electronic circuits and software with the lamps is increasing. This enables the automobile logo to be illuminated, making it possible for projection logo lamps to be applied in automobiles.
[004] In a conventional mounting arrangement (10), an illumination logo (10L) is mounted to an oil canning reinforcement (14) (as shown in fig. 1). The oil canning reinforcement (14) is disposed in between a vehicle hood inner panel (16) and a vehicle hood outer panel (18). The oil canning reinforcement (14) is provided to improve the stiffness of the vehicle hood outer panel (18). However, mounting the illumination logo (10L) to the oil canning reinforcement (14) increases the hood inner pedestrian forces thereby increasing head injury criterion (HIC) of pedestrians. Further, mounting the illumination logo (10L) to the oil canning reinforcement (14) causes reduction in a frunk volume of the vehicle.
[005] Therefore, there exists a need for a system and a method for mounting a logo to a vehicle, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
[006] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide a system for mounting a logo to a vehicle.
[007] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the logo to a vehicle hood.
[008] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the logo to a vehicle hood inner panel to meet pedestrian’s head injury criterion (HIC) requirements.
[009] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a system for mounting the logo to the vehicle hood which is independent of an oil canning reinforcement.
[0010] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the logo to the vehicle hood inner panel thereby increasing storage space of a vehicle frunk.
[0011] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount an illumination logo to the vehicle hood inner panel which facilitates invisible wiring connection routing from vehicle body to the illumination logo through vehicle hood inner panel.
[0012] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the logo to the vehicle hood inner panel with a provision of access opening on the vehicle hood inner panel to enable docking from bottom.
[0013] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the logo to the vehicle hood inner panel, which is inexpensive, easy to install, and disassemble the logo during service or maintenance.
[0014] Another object of embodiments herein is to mount the illumination logo to the vehicle hood inner panel which enhances precise identification of vehicle manufacturer and aesthetics of the vehicle.
[0015] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a method of mounting the logo onto a vehicle.
[0016] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0018] Fig. 1 depicts a conventional mounting arrangement of a logo in a vehicle;
[0019] Fig. 2a depicts a top view of a vehicular structure with a logo mounted thereon, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0020] Fig. 2b depicts a top view of a mounting portion of an inner panel of the vehicular structure with the logo mounted thereon, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0021] Fig. 2c depicts exploded view of the inner panel and the logo, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0022] Fig. 3 depicts a perspective view of the logo mounted to a vehicular structure, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0023] Fig. 4 depicts a top view of the logo mounted to the vehicular structure, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0024] Fig. 5 depicts a sectional view of the vehicular structure with the logo mounted thereon, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0025] Fig. 6 depicts a bottom view of the inner panel with an insulating member for covering of wiring harness connected to the logo, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0026] Fig. 7 depicts a flow chart indicating steps of a method of mounting the logo to the vehicular structure, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0028] The embodiments herein achieve a system for mounting a logo to a vehicular structure. Further, embodiments herein achieve a method of mounting the logo to the vehicular structure. Referring now to the drawings Figs. 2a through 7, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0029] Fig. 2a depicts a top view of a vehicular structure (200) with the logo (106) mounted thereon, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 2b depicts a top view of a mounting portion (102) of an inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200) with the logo (106) mounted thereon, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the system (100) for mounting the logo (106) to the vehicular structure (200) includes a mounting portion (102) and a sealing member (104) (as shown in Fig. 3). In an embodiment, the vehicular structure (200) is a vehicle hood. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the system (100) in any other vehicular structure with minor modification(s) and without otherwise deterring the intended function of the system (100) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. In an embodiment, the vehicular structure (200) includes the inner panel (202) and an outer panel (204). In an embodiment, the mounting portion (102) is provided on the inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200). In an embodiment, the mounting portion (102) is adapted to facilitate mounting of the logo (106) thereon. In an embodiment, the logo (106) is affixed to the mounting portion (102) by using fasteners (F10) (as shown in fig. fig. 2c). However, it is also within the scope of the invention to affix the logo (106) to the mounting portion (102) by other means such as adhesives, temporary joints and the like with minor modification(s) and without otherwise deterring the intended function of the logo (106) and the mounting portion (102) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0030] Fig. 2c depicts a exploded view of the inner panel (202) and the logo (106), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 4 depicts a top view of the logo (106) mounted to the vehicular structure (200), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 5 depicts a sectional view of the vehicular structure (200), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the mounting portion (102) includes a plurality of mounting holes (102a) and a plurality of locating holes (102b). In an embodiment, each of the mounting hole (102a) is adapted to receive the fastener (F10) to facilitate affixing of the logo (106) to the mounting portion (102). In an embodiment, each of the locating hole (102b) is adapted to receive a corresponding locating member (106a) of the logo (106) therethrough to align the logo (106) with respect to the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202). In an embodiment, the mounting portion (102) defines a bending portion (102c) configured to facilitate a movement of the logo (106) in response to an impact force received by the logo (106).
[0031] In an embodiment, the sealing member (104) (as shown in fig. 3) is disposed between the logo (106) and the outer panel (204) of the vehicular structure (200). In an embodiment, the sealing member (104) is configured to seal a gap between the logo (106) and the vehicular structure (200).
[0032] In an embodiment, the mounting portion (102) is spaced away from an oil canning reinforcement (206) of the vehicular structure (200). In an embodiment, the oil canning reinforcement (206) defines an opening (206h). In an embodiment, the outer panel (204) defines an opening (204h). In an embodiment, each of the openings (206h, 204h) of the oil canning reinforcement (206) and the outer panel (204) is adapted to expose the logo (106) to outside. In an embodiment, the logo (106) is affixed to an inner side of the mounting portion (102). In an embodiment, the logo (106) is not in contact with the oil canning reinforcement (206) and the outer panel (204).
[0033] Fig. 6 depicts a bottom view of the inner panel (202) with an insulating member (208) for covering wiring harness (207) connected to the logo (106), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the logo (106) is an illuminating logo. In an embodiment, the logo (106) is a non-illuminating logo. In an embodiment, an insulating member (208) is affixed to an inner side of the inner panel (202). In an embodiment, the insulating member (208) facilitates covering of wiring harness (207) connected to the illuminating logo. In an embodiment, the mounting of the logo (106) to the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202) facilitates accommodation of the insulating member (208) which in turn facilitates increase in a frunk volume of the vehicle.
[0034] Fig. 7 depicts a flow chart indicating steps of a method (500) of mounting the logo (106) to the vehicular structure (200), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the method (500) is explained herein below with reference to mounting the logo (106) to the vehicular structure (200). However, it is also within the scope of this invention to practice/implement the entire steps of the method (500) in a same manner or in a different manner or with omission of at least one step to the method (500) or with any addition of at least one step to the method (500) of mounting the logo (106) to the vehicular structure (200) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the method (500) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0035] In an embodiment, at step (502), the method (500) includes placing the logo (106) to an under side of the inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200). In an embodiment, at step (504), the method (500) includes aligning the logo (106) with the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200) by inserting locating members (106a) of the logo (106) into corresponding locating holes (102b) of the mounting portion (102). In an embodiment, at step (506), the method (500) includes affixing the logo (106) to the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202) by fastening each fastener (F10) into the corresponding mounting hole (102a) of the mounting portion (102).
[0036] The embodiments described herein above have several technical advantages including, but not limited to, realization of the system (100) for mounting a logo (106) to a vehicle structure (200). The system (100) enables mounting of the logo (106) to the hood inner panel (202) which meets pedestrian’s head injury criterion (HIC) requirements. Further, the system (100) improves the frunk volume of the vehicle.
[0037] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
List of reference numbers
Reference number Description
10 Conventional mounting arrangement
10L illumination logo
14 oil canning reinforcement
16 vehicle hood inner panel
18 vehicle hood outer panel
100 system for mounting logo
102 Mounting portion
102a Mounting holes
102b Locating holes
102c Bending portion
104 Sealing member
106 Logo
106a Locating member
F10 fastener
200 Vehicular structure
202 inner panel
204 outer panel
204h opening
206 Oil canning reinforcement
206h opening
207 Wiring harness
208 Insulating member
500 method of mounting the logo to the vehicular structure
502 - 506 Steps of the method

,CLAIMS:We claim:

1. A system (100) for mounting a logo (106) to a vehicle, said system (100) comprising:
a mounting portion (102) provided on a vehicular structure (200), wherein said mounting portion (102) is adapted to facilitate mounting of the logo (106) to the vehicular structure (200); and
a sealing member (104) configured to seal a gap (G) between the logo (106) and the vehicular structure (200).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting portion (102) is provided on an inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200); and
said sealing member (104) is disposed between the logo (106) and an outer panel (204) of the vehicular structure (200),
wherein
the vehicular structure (200) is a vehicle hood.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said mounting portion (102) defines:
a plurality of mounting holes (102a), wherein each of said mounting hole (102a) is adapted to receive a fastener (F10) therethrough to facilitate affixing of the logo (106) to said mounting portion (102); and
a plurality of locating holes (102b), each of said locating hole (102b) is adapted to receive a corresponding locating member (106a) therethrough to align the logo (106) with respect to the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said mounting portion (102) defines a bending portion (102c) configured to facilitate a movement of the logo (106) in response to an impact force received by the logo (106).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting portion (102) is spaced away from an oil canning reinforcement (206) of the vehicular structure (200), wherein each of the oil canning reinforcement (206) and the outer panel (204) of the vehicular structure (200) defines an opening (206h, 204h) adapted to expose the logo (106) to outside.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the logo (106) is affixed to an inner side of said mounting portion (102); and
the logo (106) is not in contact with the oil canning reinforcement (206) and the outer panel (204).
7. A method (500) of mounting a logo (106) to a vehicle, said method (500) comprising:
placing (502), the logo (106) to an under side of an inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200);
aligning (504), the logo (106) with a mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202) of the vehicular structure (200) by inserting locating members (106a) of the logo (106) into corresponding locating holes (102b) of the mounting portion (102); and
affixing (506), the logo (106) to the mounting portion (102) of the inner panel (202) by fastening each fastener (F10) into corresponding mounting hole (102a) of the mounting portion (102).