Description:A BRACKET FOR MOUNTING REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ON BODY OF A VEHICLE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bracket for mounting rear seat assembly on body of a vehicle. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the bracket where the bracket is capable of accommodating enhanced loads generated due to increase in pin length owing to incorporation of a new feature in the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Owing to heavy competition, automobile manufacturers are providing attractive features to the vehicle and are also enabling access of such features to the passengers in a hassle free manner. Among such attractive features, one such feature is making the vehicle spacious enough in order to allow passengers to load their luggage.
[0003] Typically, in an existing arrangement as shown in Figure 1, a body panel bracket (212-1) is welded to panel, wheelhouse inner. A pin (212-2) is welded to the body panel bracket (212-1), which is further connected to a bracket (212-3) through a bush. The rear seat assembly is then bolted with this bracket (212-3).
[0004] However, in recent times, automobile manufacturers are coming up with a feature of foldable seat, where the user can fold rear seat of the vehicle by a single touch. Consequently, this leads to an increase in length of the pin (212-2) and thus the existing side hinge brackets (as discussed with reference to Figure 1) are not able to accommodate enhanced loads resulting due to increase in length of the pin (212-2) and therefore, results into generation of localized stresses. Further, due to cantilever type behavior, similar loads applied at the contact point of the seat assembly having an increased pin length get amplified;therefore the existing mounting structure is unable to absorb the deflections and the localized stresses formed.
[0005] Towards this direction, the present disclosure intends to propose a bracket that is able to overcome the above mentioned limitations and is able to accommodate enhanced loads due to increase in length of the pin (212-2).
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present subject matter to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks existing in the prior art systems and methods.
[0008] It is a significant object of the present disclosure to develop a bracket for mounting rear seat assembly, where the bracket is capable of accommodating additional loads due to increase in length of the pin.
[0009] It is another object of the present disclosure to develop a bracket that is capable of uniform distribution of stresses around deflection prone region.
[0010] It is another object of the present disclosure to develop a bracket for mounting rear seat assembly of the vehicle where the bracket can be accommodated within same packing space.
[0011] It is another object of the present disclosure to develop a bracket that is rigid and robust.
[0012] These and other objects and advantages of the present subject matter, will be apparent to a person skilled in the art after consideration of the following detailed description, taken into consideration with accompanied drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a bracket welded to a wheel house inner panel of a vehicle. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0014] According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a bracket welded to the wheel house inner panel of the vehicle for mounting rear seat assembly on body of the vehicle.
[0015] In an aspect, the bracket comprises a triangular front surface, a first surface integrally extending perpendicularly from a first longitudinal side of the triangular front surface in a first direction to form a first face.
[0016] In an aspect, there is provided a second surface integrally extending perpendicularly from a second longitudinal side of the triangular front surface in a second direction to form a second face and also a third surface integrally extending laterally from a first lateral side of the triangular front surface in a third direction to form a third face, where plane of orientation of the first face, the second face and the third face are different from one another.
[0017] In an aspect, in the bracket, joinery of the third surface with the first surface and the second surface, respectively, is forming dome shaped bend edges to provide rigidity to the bracket.
[0018] In an aspect, a plurality of flanges is provided along length of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface, respectively, to strengthen coupling of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface with the first face, the second face and the third face, respectively.
[0019] In an aspect, the first surface, the second surface and joinery formed by the first surface and the second surface is provided with a plurality of strengthening beads extending in transverse direction towards the first face and the second face to provide rigidity and enable distribution of localized stresses generated around the deflection prone region.
[0020] In an aspect, the plurality of strengthening beads is positioned in vicinity of one vertex of three vertices of the triangular front surface to enable uniform distribution of localized stress.
[0021] In an aspect, central portion of the triangular front surface of the bracket is provided with a circular bended flange to improve stiffness of the bracket during loading of rear seats of the vehicle.
[0022] In an aspect, each of three vertices of the triangular front surface of the bracket is provided with an emboss to enable mounting of a pin mounted plate with the triangular front surface of the bracket.
[0023] In an aspect, the triangular front surface, the first surface, the second surface and the third surface of the bracket are mounted on surface of the wheel house inner panel in different directions.
[0024] In an aspect, the triangular front surface of the bracket is mounted in an outward direction, the first surface and the second surface, respectively, are mounted in a longitudinal direction and the third surface is mounted in an inward direction of the wheel house inner panel.
[0025] In an aspect, the bracket is symmetrically spot welded to the wheel house inner panel to increase strength.
[0026] To further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit the scope of the present subject matter.
[0027] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING(S)
[0028] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is given with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods or structure in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which
[0029] Figure 1 depicts an existing arrangement of a body panel bracket ;
[0030] Figure 2 depicts perspective views of structural layout of a bracket in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0031] Figure 3 depicts fitment of the bracket with a wheelhouse inner panel in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0032] Figure 4 (a, b) depicts coupling of a pin mounting plate in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0035] While the embodiments of the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[0036] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, assembly that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or device proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or device.
[0037] The present disclosure provides a bracket to be placed near seat hinge of a vehicle in order to enable mounting of rear seat assembly and connecting same with a body panel structure of the vehicle. The bracket has been designed meeting required regulations and corresponding structural features of the bracket are discussed in subsequent sections.
[0038] Figure 2 depicts perspective views of structural layout of a bracket in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. It may be observed from the figure, that the bracket (100) comprises of a triangular front surface (102), a first surface (104), a second surface (106) and a third surface (108).
[0039] In an aspect, the first surface (104) is integrally extending in a perpendicular direction from a first longitudinal side of the triangular front surface (102) in a first direction in order to form a first face (110-1). The second surface (106), on the other hand, is extending perpendicularly from a second longitudinal side of the triangular front surface (102) in a second direction to form a second face. There is further provided a third surface (106) integrally extending in lateral direction from a first lateral side of the triangular front surface (102) in a third direction to form a third face (110-3). Herein, the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108) are positioned in a manner such that plane of orientation of the first face (110-1), the second face (110-2) and the third face (110-3) are different from one another.
[0040] In an aspect, a plurality of flanges (116-1, 116-2, 116-3) is provided along length of the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108), respectively. The plurality of flanges (116-1, 116-2, 116-3) aids in strengthening coupling of the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108) with the first face (110-1), the second face (110-2) and the third face (110-3), respectively. Additionally, central portion of the triangular front surface (102) is also provided with a circularly bended flange (120) in order to enhance stiffness of the bracket (100) during loading of rear seats of the vehicle.
[0041] In an aspect, further joinery of the third surface (108) with the first surface (104) and the second surface (106), respectively, is not pointed, but are forming dome shaped bend edges (112, 114) in order to provide rigidity to the bracket (100).
[0042] In an aspect, moreover, the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the joinery formed by the first surface (104) and the second surface (106) is provided with a plurality of strengthening beads (118-1, 118-2, 118-3). These plurality of strengthening beads (118-1, 118-2, 118-3) are extending transversely towards the first face (110-1) and the second face (110-2) in order to provide rigidity and allow uniform distribution of localized stresses.
[0043] In an aspect, as can be seen from Figure 2, the plurality of strengthening beads (118-1, 118-2, 118-3) are positioned such that they are mainly present in vicinity of one vertex among the three vertices of the triangular front surface (102).
[0044] Figure 3 depicts fitment of the bracket (100) with the wheel house inner panel (202) of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The bracket (100) has been welded to the wheel house inner panel (202) from three different faces keeping wheelhouse inner panel same to enhance rigidity of the overall structure. Herein, the triangular front surface (102), the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108) of the bracket (100) are mounted on surface of the wheel house inner panel (202) of the vehicle in different directions. Precisely, from the figure, it is clearly evident that the triangular front surface (102) is mounted to the wheel house inner panel (202) in an outward direction, the first surface (104) and the second surface (106), respectively, are mounted in a longitudinal direction and the third surface (108) is mounted in an inward direction of the wheel house inner panel (202). Moreover, the bracket (100) is spot welded to the wheel house inner panel (202) of the vehicle in a symmetrical fashion (also shown in Figure 4 (a)).
[0045] In an aspect, as can be observed from Figure 4 (b), the triangular front surface (102) of the bracket (100) is welded to a pin mounted plate (302). Each of the three vertices (102-1, 102-2, 102-3) of the triangular front surface (102) is provided with an emboss to enable mounting of the pin mounted plate (302) with the bracket (100).
[0046] In an aspect, further it may be noted in context that the bracket (100) having similar structural features can be used in similar wheel house structures of the vehicle as well.
[0047] Therefore, in this manner, the bracket (100) disclosed in the present subject matter is not only facilitating folding of rear seat of the vehicle, but also adding strength and rigidity to the overall structure thereby accommodating increased pin length unlike the existing arrangement.
[0048] Technical Advantages
[0049] All in all, the invention described in the present disclosure is having the following advantages:
a) The bracket (100) is capable to withstand loads created due to increase in pin length
b) The bracket (100) is capable of uniform distribution of localized stresses thereby reducing localized stresses
c) The bracket (100) disclosed in the present invention is rigid and robust
d) The bracket (100) is cost effective to implement

Equivalents
[0050] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various systems that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the above mentioned description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0051] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to package features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/device of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.
[0052] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0053] The present invention contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the invention, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. In addition, while a feature of the present invention may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present invention. The present invention also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of” or “consist of” the recited feature.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. A bracket (100) welded to a wheel house inner panel (202) of a vehicle, for mounting rear seat assembly on body of the vehicle, the bracket (100) comprising:
- a triangular front surface (102);
- a first surface (104) integrally extending perpendicularly from a first longitudinal side of the triangular front surface (102) in a first direction to form a first face (110-1);
- a second surface (106) integrally extending perpendicularly from a second longitudinal side of the triangular front surface (102) in a second direction to form a second face (110-2); and
- a third surface (108) integrally extending laterally from a first lateral side of the triangular front surface (102) in a third direction to form a third face (110-3),
- wherein plane of orientation of the first face (110-1), the second face (110-2) and the third face (110-3) are different from one another.

2. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein joinery of the third surface (108) with the first surface (104) and the second surface (106), respectively, is forming dome shaped bend edges (112, 114) to provide rigidity to the bracket (100).

3. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of flanges (116-1, 116-2, 116-3) is provided along length of the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108), respectively, to strengthen coupling of the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108) with the first face (110-1), the second face (110-2) and the third face (110-3), respectively.

4. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first surface (102), the second surface (104) and joinery formed by the first surface (104) and the second surface (106) is provided with a plurality of strengthening beads (118-1, 118-2, 118-3) extending in transverse direction towards the first face (110-1) and the second face (110-2) to provide rigidity and enable distribution of localized stresses.

5. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of strengthening beads (118-1, 118-2, 118-3) are positioned in vicinity of one vertex (102-3) of three vertices (102-1, 102-2, 102-3) of the triangular front surface (102) to enable uniform distribution of localized stress generated around the deflection prone region.

6. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein central portion of the triangular front surface (102) is provided with a circular bended flange (120) to improve stiffness of the bracket (100) during loading of rear seats of the vehicle.

7. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of three vertices (102-1, 102-2, 102-3) of the triangular front surface (102) is provided with an emboss to enable mounting of a pin mounted plate (302) with the triangular front surface (102) of the bracket (100).

8. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the triangular front surface (102), the first surface (104), the second surface (106) and the third surface (108) of the bracket (100) are mounted on surface of the wheelhouse inner panel (202) in different directions.

9. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the triangular front surface (102) is mounted in an outward direction, the first surface (104) and the second surface (106), respectively, are mounted in a longitudinal direction and the third surface (108) is mounted in an inward direction of the wheel house inner panel (202).

10. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bracket (100) is symmetrically spot welded to the wheel house inner panel (202) to increase strength.