Description:A BUMPER GARNISH MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure, in general, relates to a bumper garnish mounting assembly, and more particularly to the bumper garnish mounting assembly for mounting a bumper garnish on a lamp in a vehicle.
BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditionally, bumper garnish is unavailable in an upper side of the head lamp area in a vehicle. In some vehicle models, grill profile gap relation is available with head lamp area (upper profile), however, for assembly, TL locators are provided, but there are no design features available to control gap and level difference between both the parts. Cushion is provided to avoid movement of both the parts, but no design provision is provided to avoid increase of gap.
[0003] A conventional solution discloses a structure of an automobile fog light shell decorative strip comprising main body part bent from a narrow body part to a wide body part. The narrow body part and the wide body part are provided with a first installation base and a second installation base correspondingly. The structure of the automobile fog light shell decorative strip has the advantages that on the premise of guaranteeing performance, the appearance performance of the automobile fog light shell decorative strip is guaranteed. However, there is no provision for controlling load that may be put on the area having automobile fog light shell decorative strip.
[0004] Another conventional solution discloses a vehicle lamp mounting structure comprising a front cover plate mounted on a car body and further comprises a car lamp assembly mounted on the car body without a provision for controlling a movement of the vehicle lamp mounting structure.
[0005] Yet another conventional solution discloses an automobile head lamp ornament. The shape of the automobile head lamp ornament is matched with the shape of a matching surface of the automobile head lamp and an engine cover, and the automobile head lamp ornament comprises a soft part and an elastic part, the hard part is connected with one side of the soft part; the positioning mounting structure is arranged on the hard part. However, there is no bumper garnish mounted over the automobile head lamp ornament.
[0006] Fig. 1 illustrates a diagram 100 depicting a head lamp area in a vehicle, in accordance with an existing prior art. The head lamp area comprises a headlamp, a grill assembly, a number of locator shapes for controlling a movement in a TL direction, and a number of cushion pads on an upper side of the headlamp.
[0007] Thus, there is a need for a solution to overcome 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 herein below.
[0009] It is a general or primary object of the present subject matter to provide structural provisions for mounting a bumper garnish on lamp in a vehicle and to further control a movement of the bumper garnish in a WL direction.
[0010] It is another object of the present subject matter to provide strength and rigidity to a bumper garnish mounting structure on a lamp when an external load is applied on the bumper garnish.
[0011] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY
[0012] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a bumper garnish mounting assembly. 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.
[0013] The present disclosure provides bumper garnish mounting assembly. The bumper garnish mounting assembly includes a bumper garnish with an outer surface and an inner surface mounted over a head lamp upper surface area via the inner surface. The bumper garnish mounting assembly includes a clip attached to the bumper garnish in the head lamp mounting area for attaching the bumper garnish with a head lamp mating hole. The clip receives a garnish stiffener attached to the inner surface of the bumper garnish for attaching the bumper garnish with the head lamp mating hole. The bumper garnish mounting assembly further includes a plurality of lugs with a base surface and a vertical portion permanently attached to the head lamp mounting area via the base surface. The vertical portion of each lug is in a physical contact with a cushion amongst a plurality of cushions attached to the bumper garnish mounted over the head lamp upper surface area. The bumper garnish mounting assembly also includes a support rib permanently attached to the bumper garnish received by a lamp flange when the bumper garnish is mounted over the head lamp mounting area.
[0014] In an aspect of the present subject matter, each lug amongst the plurality of lugs fills a gap between the bumper garnish and the head lamp mounting area and the vertical portion comprises a chamfered face aligning with the bumper garnish.
[0015] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the plurality of cushions is attached to the inner surface of the bumper garnish.
[0016] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the lamp flange comprises a first side and a second side defining an opening to receive the support rib, and a third side opposite to the opening to cover support rib.
[0017] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the support rib prevents a movement of the bumper garnish in a WL direction when an external load is applied on the outer surface of the bumper garnish.
[0018] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the bumper garnish further comprises a bracket and a pad attached to the inner surface to provide support to the bumper garnish when the external is applied on the bumper garnish
[0019] 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
[0020] 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:
[0021] Fig. 1 illustrates a diagram depicting a head lamp area in a vehicle, in accordance with an existing prior art;
[0022] Fig. 2 illustrates a diagram depicting a bumper garnish mounting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0023] Fig. 3a illustrates a diagram depicting the number of lugs, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0024] Fig. 3b illustrates a diagram depicting a lug from the number of lugs, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0025] Fig. 4 illustrates a diagram depicting the lamp flange and a mounting rib, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0026] Fig. 5 illustrates a diagram depicting the number of cushions, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0027] Fig. 6a illustrates a diagram depicting an exploded view of the bumper garnish mounting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0028] Fig. 6b illustrates a diagram depicting the bumper garnish mounted over the head lamp mounting area, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0029] Fig. 7 illustrates a diagram depicting the bracket and the pad, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0030] Fig. 8 illustrates a line diagram depicting the bumper garnish mounting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] 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.
[0032] 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.
[0033] Fig. 2 illustrates a diagram 200 depicting a bumper garnish mounting assembly 202, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The bumper garnish mounting assembly 202 may include structural provisions for mounting a bumper garnish on a lamp. The bumper garnish mounting assembly 202 may be configured to control a movement of the bumper garnish in a WL direction.
[0034] The bumper garnish mounting assembly 202 may be mounted on the lamp within a vehicle. The bumper garnish mounting assembly 202 comprises a bumper garnish 204 with an outer surface 204a and an inner surface 204b, and a head lamp upper surface area 206 having a head lamp mating hole 208. The bumper garnish 204 may be mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206 with the inner surface 204b facing the head lamp upper surface area 206. The bumper garnish 204 may be mounted in such a way that a visible gap is present within the inner surface 204b of the bumper garnish 204 and the head lamp upper surface area 206 when the bumper garnish 204 is mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206.
[0035] Continuing with the above embodiment, the bumper garnish 204 may include a support rib, a clip 210, a number of cushions, a garnish stiffener, a bracket and, a pad. The head lamp upper surface area 206 may include a head lamp mating hole 208 and a number of lugs. The bumper garnish mounting assembly 202 may also include a lamp flange. The support rib may be permanently attached to the bumper garnish 204 on the inner surface 204b. Further, the support rib may be received by the lamp flange when the bumper garnish 204 is mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206. The support rib may prevent a movement of the bumper garnish 204 when an external load is applied on the outer surface 204a of the bumper garnish 204. The movement of the bumper garnish 204 may be in a WL direction.
[0036] Further, each of the number of cushions may be attached or integrated with the inner surface 204b of the bumper garnish 204. In a preferred embodiment, the number of cushions may be at least two. The number of cushions may be present to prevent a physical contact between the bumper garnish 204 and the number of lugs and to avoid the noise generated when the bumper garnish 204 and the number of lugs physically contact one another.
[0037] To that understanding, the garnish stiffener may be attached permanently to an inner surface of the bumper garnish 204. Further, clip 210 may be attached to the bumper garnish 204 in the head lamp mounting area 206 for attaching the bumper garnish 204 with the head lamp mating hole 208. Further, the clip 210 may be configured to receive the garnish stiffener for attaching the bumper garnish 204 with the head lamp mating hole 208. In an embodiment, the clip 210 may be permanently attached to the bumper garnish 204. In another embodiment, the clip 210 may be temporarily attached to the bumper garnish 204.
[0038] Subsequently, the bracket and the pad may be attached to the inner surface 204b of the bumper garnish 204. Further, the bracket may be flexible and attached on top of the pad for providing a support to the bumper garnish 204 when an external load applied on the bumper garnish 204. The external load may be applied on the outer surface 204a of the bumper garnish 204. The pad may be made up of a soft material and may further be present to absorb the external load applied on the bumper garnish 204.
[0039] Moving forward, the number of lugs may be permanently attached to a head lamp upper surface area 206 Each lug from the number of lugs may be attached to the head lamp upper surface to fill a gap between the bumper garnish 204 and the head lamp upper area 206. In a preferred embodiment, the number of lugs may be at least two. Each of the number of lugs may include a base surface and a vertical portion. The vertical portion may be permanently fixed on the base surface. Each lug may be attached to the head lamp upper surface area 206 via the base surface. Further, the vertical portion of each lug may be in a physical contact with a cushion amongst the number of cushions attached to the bumper garnish 204 mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206. The vertical portion may include a chamfered face aligning with the bumper garnish 204.
[0040] Continuing with the above embodiment, the lamp flange may be attached to the head lamp upper surface area 206 to receive and hold the support rib of the bumper garnish 204.
[0041] Fig. 3a illustrates a diagram 300a depicting a number of lugs 302, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The number of lugs 302 may be attached to a head lamp upper surface area 206 and may be the number of lugs as referred in the fig. 2. The number of lugs 302 may be attached on the head lamp upper surface area 206 to fill a gap between the head lamp mounting area 206 and the bumper garnish 204 as referred in the fig. 2 when the bumper garnish 204 is mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206. The number of lugs 302 may come in physical contact with a number of cushions 502 attached to the bumper garnish 204. Each of the number of lugs 302 may be attached permanently at opposite sides on an upper surface of the headlamp.
[0042] Fig. 3b illustrates a diagram 300b depicting a lug from the number of lugs 302, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The lug may include a base surface 304 and a vertical portion 306 on the base surface 304. The vertical portion 306 may include a chamfered face aligning with the bumper garnish 204.
[0043] Fig. 4 illustrates a diagram 400 depicting the lamp flange 402, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The lamp flange 402 may be attached to the a head lamp to receive a support rib as referred in the fig. 2. The lamp flange 402 may be the lamp flange as disclosed in fig. 2. The lamp flange 402 may have a first side 402a and a second side 402b defining an opening 402c to receive the support rib. The lamp flange 402 may further include a third side 402d, opposite to the opening 402c to cover the support rib. The lamp flange 402 may be attached to the bumper garnish 204 mounting in an inverted orientation such that the opening 402c is covered by the bumper garnish 204.
[0044] Fig. 5 illustrates a diagram 500 depicting the number of cushions 502, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The number of cushions 502 may be attached to the bumper garnish 204 mounted over the head lamp upper surface area 206. The number of cushions 502 may be the number of cushions as disclosed in fig, 2. Each of the number of cushions 502 may be attached at a location at the inner surface 204b of the bumper garnish 204 such that each cushion comes in physical contact with each lug from a number of lugs when the bumper garnish 204 is mounted over a head lamp mounting area. In a preferred embodiment, the number of cushions 502 may be equal to the number of lugs.
[0045] Fig. 6a illustrates a diagram 600a depicting an exploded view of the bumper garnish mounting assembly 202, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The bumper garnish 204 as referred in the fig. 2 may be configured to mount over the head lamp upper surface area 206. The bumper garnish 204 may be made up of a flexible material.
[0046] Fig. 6b illustrates a diagram 600b depicting the bumper garnish 204 mounted over a head lamp upper surface area, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0047] Fig. 7 illustrates a diagram 700 depicting the bracket 702 and the pad 704, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The bracket 702 and the pad 704 may be attached to the inner surface of the bumper garnish 204. The bracket 702, and the pad 704 may be the bracket and the pad as disclosed in the fig. 3. Further, the bracket 702 may be flexible and attached on top of the pad 704 for providing a support to the bumper garnish 204 when an external load is applied on a bumper garnish. The external load may be applied on the outer surface of the bumper garnish. The pad 704 may be made up of a soft material and may further be present to absorb the external load applied on the bumper garnish. The bracket 702 and the pad 704 may be attached at a location with a curvature in the bumper garnish. The bracket 702 may be attached to the bumper garnish 204 and the pad 704 may be attached to the bracket 702.
[0048] Fig. 8 illustrates a line diagram 800 depicting the bumper garnish mounting assembly 202, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The line diagram 800 depicts the bumper garnish 204, the clip 210, a garnish stiffener 802, and a lamp 804. The garnish stiffener 802 may be attached to the clip 210. The garnish stiffener 802, and the lamp 804 may be the garnish stiffener, and the lamp as disclosed in fig. 2.
[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.
, C , Claims:We claim:
1. A bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) comprising:
a bumper garnish (204) with an outer surface (204a) and an inner surface (204b) mounted over a head lamp mounting area (206) via the inner surface (204b);
a clip (210) attached to the bumper garnish (204) in the head lamp mounting area (206) for attaching the bumper garnish (204) with a head lamp mating hole (208), wherein the clip (210) receives a garnish stiffener (802) attached to the inner surface (204b) of the bumper garnish (204) for attaching the bumper garnish (204) with the head lamp mating hole (208);
a plurality of lugs (302) with a base surface (304) and a vertical portion (306) permanently attached to the head lamp upper surface area (206) via the base surface (304), wherein the vertical portion (306) of each lug is in a physical contact with a cushion amongst a plurality of cushions (502) attached to the bumper garnish (204) mounted over the head lamp upper surface area (206); and
a support rib (404) permanently attached to the bumper garnish (204) received by a lamp flange (402) when the bumper garnish (204) is mounted over the head lamp upper surface area (206).

2. The bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each lug amongst the plurality of lugs (302) fills a gap between the bumper garnish (204) and the head lamp upper surface area (206) and the vertical portion (306) comprises a chamfered face aligning with the bumper garnish (204).
3. The bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of cushions (502) is attached to the inner surface (204b) of the bumper garnish (204).
4. The bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lamp flange (402) comprises a first side (402a) and a second side (402b) defining an opening (402c) to receive the support rib (404), and a third side (402d) opposite to the opening (402c) to cover support rib (404).
5. The bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) as claimed in claim 1, the support rib (404) prevents a movement of the bumper garnish (204) in a WL direction when an external load is applied on the outer surface (204a) of the bumper garnish (204).
6. The bumper garnish mounting assembly (202) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bumper garnish (204) further comprises a bracket (702) and a pad (704) attached to the inner surface (204b) to provide support to the bumper garnish (204) when the external is applied on the bumper garnish (204).