Description:A REINFORCEMENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL UNIT WITH EASE IN ASSEMBLY

[0001] The present subject matter, in general, relates to the field of an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit mounting in a vehicle, in particular, the present subject matter belongs to a reinforcement mounting structure for the ESP unit.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Traditionally, vehicles include an ESP unit that further includes sensors that read steering signals and vehicle acceleration signals under steering and braking conditions of the vehicle. The ESP unit is mounted on a base bracket The base bracket receives the ESP unit and further the base bracket is mounted on the vehicle body. The ESP unit is clamped with the base bracket via bush and bracket is mounted on body panels of the vehicle.
[0003] Furthermore, the existing design of the base bracket includes has holes/slot for mounting the base bracket on a vehicle body. The holes/slot is required correct an alignment during assembly. However, the existing design lacks an ease of assembling the base bracket with the vehicle body.
[0004] Fig. 1 illustrates a line diagram 100 depicting a base bracket 102 for clamping an ESP unit, in accordance with an existing prior art. The base bracket 102 includes two mounting locations and provides a section modulus advantage from only two directions.
[0005] Existing design of the base bracket does not have section modulus advantage in all three directions directly to clamping points. In current design, it has maximum section modulus advantage in two directions. Hence bracket has less rigidity in third direction.
[0006] Fig. 2 illustrates a line diagram 200 depicting a number of mounting locations of the base bracket 102, in accordance with an existing prior art. The base bracket 102 includes two mounting locations.
[0007] Thus, there is a need for a solution to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed below.
[0009] It is a general or primary object of the present subject matter to provide a reinforcement mounting structure for mounting an ESP unit on a vehicle body.
[0010] It is another object of the present subject matter to provide an optimized reinforcement mounting structure that provides a section modulus advantage from three directions to respective clamping point.
[0011] It is another object of the present subject matter to provide an optimized reinforcement mounting structure that provides an ease in assembling of the optimized reinforcement mounting structure with a vehicle body.
[0012] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY
[0013] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a reinforcement mounting structure for an ESP unit; 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] The present disclosure provides a reinforcement mounting structure for an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit. The reinforcement mounting structure includes a plurality of clamping points to clamp the ESP unit mounted on the reinforcement mounting structure. The reinforcement mounting structure includes a plurality of mounting points located in a vicinity of the plurality of clamping points, configured to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure with a vehicle body. The plurality of mounting points is configured to provide a rigidity and a section modulus to the plurality of clamping points in a plurality of directions, characterized in that, the reinforcement mounting structure comprises at least one other mounting point apart from the plurality of mounting points, in a vicinity of a first clamping point amongst the plurality of clamping points. The at least one other mounting point provides the rigidity and the section modulus to the reinforcement mounting structure in another direction apart from the plurality of directions
[0015] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the the plurality of mounting points includes a first mounting point detachably attached to the vehicle body at a first location for mounting the ESP unit on the body. The reinforcement mounting structure is rotated at a first angle with respect to the first mounting point to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure in a first alignment orientation. The plurality of mounting points also includes a second mounting point detachably attached to the vehicle body at a second location when the reinforcement mounting structure is in the first alignment orientation.
[0016] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the at least one other mounting point is detachably attached to the vehicle body at a third location when the reinforcement mounting structure is in a first alignment orientation.
[0017] In an aspect of the present subject matter, reinforcement mounting structure includes a first portion including a first surface with a first end having the first clamping point in the vicinity of the at least one other mounting point, and a second end extending away from the first end, having a second clamping point amongst the plurality of clamping points for clamping the ESP unit, and a second surface extending in a downwards direction from the second end, having a first mounting point from the plurality of mounting points for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure with the vehicle body. The reinforcement mounting structure also includes second portion attached to the first portion via the first end. The second portion includes a first side with a second mounting point from the plurality of mounting points, a second side opposite to the first side, with a third clamping point amongst the plurality of clamping points for clamping the ESP unit, and a third side extending in a downwards direction from the second side, having the at least one other mounting point providing the rigidity and section modulus from the other direction to the ESP unit, opposite to the third clamping point and in the vicinity of the first clamping point. The second portion is attached to first end via the third side.
[0018] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the other direction and each direction amongst the plurality of directions are distinct with respect to one another.
[0019] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the plurality of mounting points and the at least one mounting point is a slot configured to allow a passage of a screw for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure with the vehicle body.
[0020] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the reinforcement mounting structure controls a vibration amplitude passing through the ESP unit.
[0021] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the plurality of clamping points is a slot configured to receive an extended portion of the ESP unit in each clamping point for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure.
[0022] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the plurality of clamping points is snap fitted around each extended portion of the ESP unit for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure.
[0023] 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 like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0025] Fig. 1 illustrates a line diagram depicting a base bracket for clamping an ESP unit, in accordance with an existing prior art;
[0026] Fig. 2 illustrates a line diagram depicting a number of mounting locations of the base bracket, in accordance with an existing prior art;
[0027] Fig. 3 illustrates a line diagram depicting a reinforcement mounting structure for mounting an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0028] Fig. 4a illustrates a line diagram depicting a side view of the reinforcement mounting structure clamping an ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0029] Fig. 4b illustrates a line diagram depicting a front view of the reinforcement mounting structure clamping the ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0030] Fig. 5 illustrates a graphical representation depicting a vibration amplitude of the reinforcement mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0031] Fig. 6 illustrates a line diagram depicting the reinforcement mounting structure attached to a vehicle body while mounting an ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0032] Fig. 7 illustrates a line diagram depicting the reinforcement mounting structure being attached to a vehicle body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0033] Fig. 8 illustrates a line diagram depicting a side view of the reinforcement mounting structure being attached to a vehicle body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
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 scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0035] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0036] Fig. 3 illustrates a line diagram 300 depicting a reinforcement mounting structure 302 for mounting an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be configured to attach the ESP unit with a vehicle body. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be clamp the ESP unit while being attached to a vehicle body. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be detachably attached to the vehicle body. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be configured to provide a stiffness and a rigidity to a base of the ESP unit from a number of directions. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be configured to provide the stiffness and the rigidity from three directions. The stiffness and the rigidity may assist in avoiding a malfunction of the ESP unit due to vibrations. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may further be configured to control a vibration amplitude passing through the ESP unit. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be configured to minimize the vibrations for avoiding the malfunction of the ESP unit.
[0037] Continuing with the above embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may include a first portion 304, and a second portion 306. The first portion 304, and the second portion 306 may be permanently fixed with one another so as to make the reinforcement mounting structure 302 a single piece structure. The first portion 304 and the second portion 306 may include a number of clamping points 308, a number of mounting points 310, and at least one other mounting point 310c. The number of clamping points 308 may be configured to clamp the ESP unit for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure 302. The number of mounting points 310 and the at least one other mounting point 310c may be configured to be detachably attached to a vehicle body so as to attach the ESP unit with the vehicle body. The number of clamping points 308 may include a first clamping point 308a, a second clamping point 308b, and a third clamping point 308c. The number of mounting points 310 may include a first mounting point 310a, a second mounting point 310b. The plurality of mounting points 310 and the at least one mounting point may be a slot configured to allow a passage of a screw for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure 302 with the vehicle body.
[0038] Moving forward, the first mounting point 310a may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a first location for mounting the ESP unit on the body. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a first angle with respect to the first mounting point 310a to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure 302 in a first alignment orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a 450 of angle. Further, the second mounting point 310b may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a second location when the reinforcement mounting structure 302 is in the first alignment orientation. Also, the at least one other mounting point 310c may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a third location when the reinforcement mounting structure 302 is in a first alignment orientation.
[0039] Furthermore, the number of clamping points 308 may be a slot configured to receive an extended portion of the ESP unit in each clamping point for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure 302. The number of clamping points 308 may be snap fitted around each extended portion of the ESP unit for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure 302.
[0040] To that understanding, the number of mounting points 310 and the at least one other mounting point 310c may be configured to provide the rigidity, a stiffness, and a section modulus to the number of clamping points 308 and the reinforcement mounting structure 302 from the number of directions. The at least one other mounting point 310c may be configured to provide the rigidity, and the section modulus to the first clamping point 308a. Moving, the first mounting point 310a may be configured to provide the rigidity, and the section modulus to the second clamping point 308b and the second mounting point 310b may be configured to the rigidity, and the section modulus to the third clamping point 308c.
[0041] Subsequently, the first portion 304 may include a first surface 312 and a second surface 314. The first surface 312 may include a first end 312a and a second end 312b extending away from the first end 312a. The first end 312a may have the first clamping point 308a in the vicinity of the at least one other mounting point 310c and the second end 312b may have the second clamping point 308b amongst the plurality of clamping points 308 for clamping the ESP unit. To that understanding, the second surface 314 may be extending in a downwards direction from the second end 312b. The second end 312b may have a first mounting point 310a from the plurality of mounting points 310 for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure 302 with the vehicle body.
[0042] Continuing with the above embodiment, the second portion 306 may be attached to the first portion 304 via the first end 312a. The second portion 306 may include a first side 316, a second side 318 opposite to the first side 316, and a third side 320 extending in the downwards direction from the second side 318. The first side 316 may have the second mounting point 310b from the plurality of mounting points 310. The second side 318 may have the third clamping point 308c from the plurality of clamping points 308 for clamping the ESP unit. The third side 320 may have the at least one other mounting point 310c providing the rigidity and section modulus from the other direction to the ESP unit while the number of mounting points 310 provides the rigidity and section modulus from the number of directions. The other direction and each direction from the plurality of directions may be distinct with respect to one another. The at least one other mounting point 310c may be opposite to the third clamping point 308c and in the vicinity of the first clamping point 308a. The second portion 306 may be attached to first end 312a via the third side 320.
[0043] Fig. 4a illustrates a line diagram 400a depicting a side view of the reinforcement mounting structure 302 clamping an ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be configured to clamp the ESP unit via the number of clamping points 308 that may be snap fitted around a number of extended portions of the ESP unit. The number of extended portions may be of a shape similar to a shape of the number of clamping points 308. The number of clamping points 308 and the extended portion may be circular in shape. The number of clamping points 308 may be a slot configured to receive the number of extended portions of the ESP unit for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure 302.
[0044] Fig. 4b illustrates a line diagram 400b depicting a front view of the reinforcement mounting structure 302 clamping the ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Furthermore, the number of mounting points 310 and the at least one other mounting point 310c may provide a section modulus in a number of directions and another direction. The number of directions and the other direction may be distinct with respect to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the number of directions may be two and the number of mounting points 310 and the at least one other mounting point 310c may provide the section modulus in three directions. The number of mounting points 310 and the at least one other mounting point 310c may be configured to provide the rigidity and the section modulus to the number of clamping points 308. In a preferred embodiment, the first mounting point 310a may be configured to provide the rigidity and the section modulus to the second clamping point 308b, the second mounting point 310b may be configured to provide the rigidity and the section modulus to the third clamping point 308c and the at least one other mounting point 310c may be configured to provide the rigidity and the section modulus to the first clamping point 308a.
[0045] Fig. 5 illustrates a graphical representation 500 depicting a vibration amplitude of the reinforcement mounting structure 302, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. As depicted in the graphical representation 500, the vibration amplitude is less in the reinforcement mounting structure 302 in accordance with the present subject matter as compared to existing designs.
[0046] Fig. 6 illustrates a line diagram 600 depicting the reinforcement mounting structure 302 attached to a vehicle body while mounting an ESP unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be attached in a detachable manner with a vehicle body. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be easily attached to the vehicle body. The first mounting point 310a may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a first location for mounting the ESP unit on the body. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a first angle with respect to the first mounting point 310a to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure 302 in a first alignment orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a 450 of angle. Further, the second mounting point 310b may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a second location when the reinforcement mounting structure 302 is in the first alignment orientation. Also, the at least one other mounting point 310c may be detachably attached to the vehicle body at a third location when the reinforcement mounting structure 302 is in a first alignment orientation.
[0047] Fig. 7 illustrates a line diagram 700 depicting the reinforcement mounting structure 302 being attached to a vehicle body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a first angle with respect to the first mounting point 310a to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure 302 in a first alignment orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement mounting structure 302 may be rotated at a 450 of angle.
[0048] Fig. 8 illustrate a line diagram 800 depicting a side view of the reinforcement mounting structure 302 being attached to a vehicle body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0049] While the detailed description describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
, Claims:We claim:
1. A reinforcement mounting structure (302) for an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit comprising:

a plurality of clamping points (308) to clamp the ESP unit mounted on the reinforcement mounting structure (302);

a plurality of mounting points (310) located in a vicinity of the plurality of clamping points (308), configured to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure (302) with a vehicle body, wherein the plurality of mounting points (310) is configured to provide a rigidity and a section modulus to the plurality of clamping points (308) in a plurality of directions,

characterized in that,

the reinforcement mounting structure (302) comprises at least one other mounting point (310c) apart from the plurality of mounting points (310), in a vicinity of a first clamping point (308a) amongst the plurality of clamping points (308), wherein the at least one other mounting point (310c) provides the rigidity and the section modulus to the reinforcement mounting structure (302) in another direction apart from the plurality of directions.

2. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of mounting points (310) comprises:

a first mounting point (310a) detachably attached to the vehicle body at a first location for mounting the ESP unit on the body, wherein the reinforcement mounting structure (302) is rotated at a first angle with respect to the first mounting point (310a) to detachably attach the reinforcement mounting structure (302) in a first alignment orientation; and
a second mounting point (310b) detachably attached to the vehicle body at a second location when the reinforcement mounting structure (302) is in the first alignment orientation.

3. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one other mounting point (310c) is detachably attached to the vehicle body at a third location when the reinforcement mounting structure (302) is in a first alignment orientation.

4. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a first portion (304) comprising:

a first surface (312) with a first end (312a) having the first clamping point (308a) in the vicinity of the at least one other mounting point (310c), and a second end (312b) extending away from the first end (312a), having a second clamping point (308b) amongst the plurality of clamping points (308) for clamping the ESP unit;
a second surface (314) extending in a downwards direction from the second end (312b), having a first mounting point (310a) from the plurality of mounting points (310) for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure (302) with the vehicle body; and

a second portion (306) attached to the first portion (304) via the first end (312a), comprising:
a first side (316) with a second mounting point (310b) amongst the plurality of mounting points (310);
a second side (318) opposite to the first side (316), with a third clamping point (308c) amongst the plurality of clamping points (308) for clamping the ESP unit;

a third side (320) extending in a downwards direction from the second side (318), having the at least one other mounting point (310c) providing the rigidity and section modulus from the other direction to the ESP unit, opposite to the third clamping point (308c) and in the vicinity of the first clamping point (308a), wherein the second portion (306) is attached to first end (312a) via the third surface (320).

5. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the other direction and each direction amongst the plurality of directions are distinct with respect to one another.

6. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of mounting points (310) and the at least one mounting point is a slot configured to allow a passage of a screw for detachably attaching the reinforcement mounting structure (302) with the vehicle body.
7. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcement mounting structure (302) controls a vibration amplitude passing through the ESP unit.
8. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of clamping points (308) is a slot configured to receive an extended portion of the ESP unit in each clamping point for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure (302).
9. The reinforcement mounting structure (302) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plurality of clamping points (308) is snap fitted around each extended portion of the ESP unit for mounting the ESP unit on the reinforcement mounting structure (302).