The present subject matter described herein relates to a mounting bracket connected to a cross member of a vehicle. In particular, the present subject matter relates to a mounting bracket provided on a cross member of a vehicle chassis to mount a transmission unit and reduce vibrations in the lateral direction of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In an automobile, an engine is mounted on various component including a long members and a transmission unit which is coupled to the engine is mounted to a cross member. The transmission unit is mounted on the cross member by a transmission mounting bracket. The transmission mounting bracket is generally connected to the transmission unit as well as to the cross member.
[0003] During engine running conditions, forces are developed on the transmission mounting bracket and the cross member because the bracket is directly connected to the transmission unit of the engine. Subsequently high vibrations are observed in the BL direction or lateral direction of the vehicle.
[0004] In the existing design of rear engine mount area, the transmission mounting bracket is arc welded to the cross member. The transmission unit is mounted to the transmission mounting bracket using a bolting arrangement.
[0005] Further, as the transmission unit and the engine are getting modified for improving the performance of the vehicle, multiple cables, that are connected to the transmission unit, are also modified. The existing design of the transmission mounting bracket does not have enough clearance to mount the different sizes of the transmission cable in the transmission unit.

[0006] Therefore, to overcome this problem and to reduce vibrations, there is a need to provide an engine mounting bracket that reduces noise and vibrations that originates on the transmission mounting bracket and also increases stiffness of the transmission mounting bracket, thereby improving overall vibration levels.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0007] It forms an object of the present disclosure to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks/limitations in the existing solutions available in the form of related prior arts.
[0008] It is a primary object of the present disclosure is to reduce vibration transfer from mounting bracket to the vehicle body.
[0009] It is another object of the present disclosure to improve rigidity of the mounting bracket.
[0010] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide a cost effective way of improving the vibrations on the mounting bracket.
[0011] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to increase a comfort level inside the cabin.
[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 accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.
SUMMARY
[0013] A solution to one or more drawbacks of existing technology and additional advantages are provided through the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the technicalities of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered to be a part of the claimed disclosure.

[0014] The present disclosure provides a solution in the form of a mounting bracket to mount a transmission unit of a vehicle on a cross member wherein the mounting bracket reduces vibration in the lateral direction of the vehicle. It includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a top surface, wherein the top surface connects the first side surface and the second side surface, wherein the first side surface includes a first reinforcement bracket and the second side surface includes a second reinforcement bracket, wherein the first reinforcement bracket and the second reinforcement bracket are located on the sides of the first side surface and the second side surface that are not facing each other, wherein the first reinforcement and the second reinforcement brackets have an L shaped flanges, wherein the lower side of the L shaped flanges of the first and the second reinforcement brackets has an outward draft angle configured to drain water, wherein a length (WL direction or vehicle height direction) of the first reinforcement bracket is greater than a length of the second reinforcement bracket, and wherein a width (BL direction or vehicle width direction) of the second reinforcement bracket is greater than a width of the first reinforcement bracket.
[0015] In an aspect, a first side flange is connected to the first side surface and a second side flange is connected to the second side surface.
[0016] In an aspect, the first and the second side flanges gradually increase in width from a front side of the mounting bracket to a rear end of the mounting bracket.
[0017] In an aspect, the back side of the top surface, the ends of first and the second side flanges and curved surfaces of the first and the second side surfaces are configured to weld with the outer periphery of the cross member.
[0018] In an aspect, ends of the first and the second reinforcement brackets, are arc welded with the cross member, and sides of the first reinforcement bracket and the second reinforcement brackets, are arc welded at the mounting bracket.
[0019] In an aspect, the top surface, the first and the second reinforcement brackets includes a plurality of datum holes.

[0020] In an aspect, a plurality of holes are provided at the bottom of the first side surface and the second side surface for assembly purpose.
[0021] In an aspect, a notch is provided on the side of a top surface which is welded to the cross member.
[0022] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0023] 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 present disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described 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:
[0024] Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the mounting bracket positioned on a cross member according to the present disclosure;
[0025] Fig. 2 illustrates a mounting bracket according to the present disclosure;
[0026] Fig. 3 illustrates a mounting bracket with a first reinforcement bracket according to the present disclosure;
[0027] Fig. 4 illustrates a first reinforcement bracket according to the present disclosure;

[0028] Fig. 5 illustrates a mounting bracket with a second reinforcement bracket according to the present disclosure;
[0029] Fig. 6 illustrates a second reinforcement bracket according to the present disclosure.
[0030] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for 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 OF INVENTION
[0031] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein 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.
[0032] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0033] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of

ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0035] In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0036] Hereinafter, a description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0037] The present invention discloses about a mounting bracket that is connected to the cross member of the vehicle chassis to mount a transmission unit. The mounting bracket reduces the overall vibration transfer in the lateral direction the vehicle body.
[0038] FIG. 1 illustrates a mounting bracket (100) positioned on a cross member (101). The mounting bracket (100) includes a first side surface (102a), a second side surface (102b), and a top surface (103). The first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) are connected with the top surface (103). The first side surface (102a), the second side surface (102b) along with the top surface (103) form a C shape.
[0039] The first side surface (102a) has a first reinforcement bracket (104) and the second side surface (102b) has a second reinforcement bracket (105). The first

reinforcement bracket (104) and the second reinforcement bracket (105) are positioned on the sides of the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) that do not face each other.
[0040] The first reinforcement bracket (104) and the second reinforcement bracket (105) have an L shaped flanges (401, 601) (as illustrated in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6). The first reinforcement bracket (104) and the second reinforcement bracket (105) are of different size. The first reinforcement bracket and the second reinforcement bracket provide stiffness to the mounting bracket (100) so that overall vibrations are reduced.
[0041] FIG. 2 illustrates mounting bracket (100). The mounting bracket (100) has the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) and the surfaces (102a, 102b) are positioned parallel to each other. Further, one end (202a, 202b) of each of the first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b) is connected to the top surface (103).
[0042] The top surface (103) has a planar surface and forms a rectangle. The top surface (103) has datum holes (205). The top surface (103) also has a notch (207) that is provided on the back side (202). The back side (202) of a top surface (103) is welded to the cross member (101). Basically the notch (207) is provided to avoid water accumulation which may lead to rusting.
[0043] The first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) are connected to the top surface (103). The first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) have a first and a second side flanges (201a, 201b) that are running from the front sides starting from the top side that is near the top surface (103) till the rear end of the first and the second side surfaces (102a, 102b) that connects with the cross member (101). The ends (203a, 203b) of first and the second side flanges (201a, 201b) are arc welded with the cross member (101).
[0044] The width of the first and second side flanges (201a, 201b) on the first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b) gradually increases from the front side of the first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b) till rear end of the first and second side

surfaces (102a, 102b) so that an increased weld area is achieved between the mounting bracket (100) and the cross member (101).
[0045] The first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b) further have curved surfaces (204a, 204b) that starts from the top surface (103) and finishes at the ends (203a, 203b) of first and the second side flanges (201a, 201b). The curved surfaces (204a, 204b) are provided such that the mounting bracket (100) is easily welded along the outer periphery of the cross member (101) by also providing additional rigidity.
[0046] Lastly, the first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b) have mounting holes (206a, 206b) that are given at the bottom side of the first and second side surfaces (102a, 102b), other than the side that is in connection with the top surface (103). The mounting holes (206) are used for fastening purpose of rubber mount which further connects with transmission structure (not shown in images).
[0047] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, illustrates the perspective view of the mounting bracket (100) and shows the first side surface (102a) with the first reinforcement bracket (104). As mentioned above, the mounting bracket (100) is formed of the top surface (103), the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b).
[0048] The first side surface (102a) has the first reinforcement bracket (104) that is located on the side of the first side surface (102a) that is not facing the second side surface (102b). The first reinforcement bracket (104) is provided to connect a center of the cross member (101) and the center of the mounting bracket (100) in order to improve lateral rigidity of the entire mounting bracket (100).
[0049] The first reinforcement bracket (104) is greater in length than that of the second reinforcement bracket (105) to facilitate in pre-tightening of an engine bolt that is fastened from left hand side into the mounting hole (206b) with hand that is provided at the bottom side of the second side surface (102b).
[0050] The first reinforcement bracket (104) has an L shaped flange (401) that is provided on the side that is connected to the mounting bracket (100) and the

bottom side of the L shaped flange (401), that is not welded to the mounting bracket (100), moves in an outward draft angle away from the mounting bracket (100). The outward draft angle is given to drain water in case the water gets accumulated on the first reinforcement bracket (104).
[0051] The L shaped flange (401) provides strength to the first side flange (201a), improves rigidity and to also avoid human injury during engine docking. The side (302) on which the L shaped flange (401) is connected to the mounting bracket (100) is arc welded.
[0052] Further, the end (301) of the first reinforcement bracket (104) that is connected to the cross member (101) is arc welded in the center of the cross member (101). The welding at the cross member (101) and the mounting bracket (100) provides rigidity and stiffness to the mounting bracket (100).
[0053] The first reinforcement bracket (104) has multiple datum holes (402) on the surface that are positioned in vertical direction from one another.
[0054] Ref to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, illustrates the perspective view of the mounting bracket (100) showing the second side surface (102b) with the second reinforcement bracket (105). The mounting bracket (100) is formed of the top surface (103), the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b).
[0055] The second side surface (102b) has the second reinforcement bracket (105) that is located on the side of the second side surface (102b) that is not facing the first side surface (102a) and similarly to the first reinforcement bracket (104), the second reinforcement bracket (105) is provided to connect the center of cross-member (101) and center of the mounting bracket (100) to improve lateral rigidity of the entire mounting bracket (100).
[0056] The width of the second reinforcement bracket (105) is greater than the first reinforcement bracket (104) and the first reinforcement bracket (104) is greater in length than the second reinforcement bracket (105). The second reinforcement bracket (105) also has an L shaped flange (601) that is provided on the side that is connected to the mounting bracket (100) and the L shaped flange

(601) moves in an outward direction away from the mounting bracket (100). The side (502) on which the L shaped flange (601) is connected to the mounting bracket (100) is arc welded.
[0057] The L shaped flange (601) provides strength to the second side flange (201b) in order to improve rigidity. The bottom side of the L shaped flange (601) that is not welded to the mounting bracket (100) moves in an outward draft angle away from the mounting bracket (100). The outward draft angle is given to drain water in case the water gets accumulated on the second reinforcement bracket (105).
[0058] Further, the end (501) of the second reinforcement bracket (105) that is connected to the cross member (101) is also arc welded in the center of the cross member (101). The welding at the cross member (101) and the mounting bracket (100) provides rigidity and stiffness to the mounting bracket (100).
[0059] Similarly, to the first reinforcement bracket (104), the second reinforcement bracket (105) has datum holes (602). The datum holes (602) on the second reinforcement bracket (105) are positioned in horizontal direction from one another, where one datum hole that is located on the end of the second reinforcement bracket (105) is semicircular, whereas the other hole is complete.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0060] With the help of the solution as proposed herein in the context of the present disclosure, the high noise and vibrations are reduced.
[0061] The design of the present disclosure is able to reduce the vibrations even with a compact size.
[0062] 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 disclosures 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. Also, 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 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 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."
[0063] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present disclosure 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 disclosure, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. Also, while a feature of the present disclosure 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 disclosure. The present disclosure 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.

We claim:

1. A mounting bracket (100) to mount a transmission unit of a vehicle on a cross member (101) wherein the mounting bracket reduces vibration in the lateral direction of the vehicle, the mounting bracket (100) comprising:
a first side surface (102a), a second side surface (102b), and a top surface (103), wherein the top surface (103) connects the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b),
wherein the first side surface (102a) includes a first reinforcement bracket (104) and the second side surface (102b) includes a second reinforcement bracket (105),
wherein the first reinforcement bracket (104) and the second reinforcement bracket (105) are located on the sides of the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) that are not facing each other,
wherein the first reinforcement and the second reinforcement brackets (104, 105) have an L shaped flanges (401, 601),
wherein the lower side of the L shaped flanges (401, 601) of the first and the second reinforcement brackets (104, 105) has an outward draft angle configured to drain water.
2. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a length of the first reinforcement bracket (104) is greater than a length of the second reinforcement bracket (105), and wherein a width of the second reinforcement bracket (105) is greater than a width of the first reinforcement bracket (104).
3. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first side flange (201a) is extended from the first side surface (102a) and a second side flange (201b) is extended from the second side surface (102b).

4. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and the second side flanges (201a, 201b) gradually increase in width from a front side of the mounting bracket (100) to a rear end of the mounting bracket (100).
5. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back side (202) of the top surface (103), the ends (203a, 203b) of first and the second side flanges (201a, 201b) and curved surfaces (204a, 204b) of the first and the second side surfaces (102a, 102b) are configured to weld with the outer periphery of the cross member (101).
6. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein ends (301, 501) of the first and the second reinforcement brackets (104, 105), are arc welded with the cross member (101), and sides (302, 502) of the first reinforcement bracket and the second reinforcement brackets (104, 105), are arc welded at the mounting bracket (100).
7. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top surface (103), the first and the second reinforcement brackets (104, 105) includes a plurality of datum holes (205, 402, 602).
8. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of mounting holes (206a, 206b) are provided at the bottom of the first side surface (102a) and the second side surface (102b) for assembly purpose.
9. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a notch (207) is provided on the side (202) of a top surface (103) which is welded to the cross member (101).