[001] The subject matter in general relates to a mounting structure for holding
a wheel speed sensor harness and a wheel speed sensor connector. More
particularly, but not exclusively, the subject matter relates to a single mounting
5 structure to be used in different kinds of body variants, e.g., CNG and gasoline
variants.
BACKGROUND
[002] Background description includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present subject matter.
10 [003] Mounting brackets are a common piece of equipment found in an
automobile and are used to attach various wiring harnesses and the like, thereby
eliminating the hanging of the wirings all over the place. One such mounting
bracket used is to attach a wheel speed sensor (WSS) harness and a wheel speed
sensor connector to prevent them from hanging around and undesirable contacts
15 with other automobile parts.
[004] Automobiles can be broadly classified into various variants, for
example, CNG variant and gasoline variant. Conventionally, separate brackets that
are structurally different are used for holding the wheel speed sensor harness and
the wheel speed sensor connector in different variants of the same vehicle. This is
20 due to the change in layout of the lower structure in different variants of the same
vehicle. Using different brackets increases the cost and assembly time to mount
harness and connector in the vehicle.
[005] Furthermore, it is difficult to mount WSS harness using existing single
bracket in different variants. Also, holding of multiple WSS harnesses and WSS
25 connector considering the dynamic portion of harness while the vehicle is running
is difficult to design. Also, existing connectors do not properly maintain the
required clearance of the harness with the axle body of the vehicle.
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[006] FIG. 1 discloses an isometric view of a conventional bracket 100 used
for connecting wheel speed sensor wiring harness. The bracket 100 comprising a
first installing plate 102 and a second installing plate 106. The first installing plate
102 defines an installing hole 104 to affix the bracket 100 against an installing plate
5 assembly (not shown). The second installing plate 106 defines a wheel speed sensor
wiring harness clamping notch 108 to clamp the wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
However, the bracket 100 can only be used on a single variant vehicle (for example,
either CNG or gasoline variant). Another bracket with a different structural
configuration is to be used to install in another variant vehicle, as the structure of
10 the vehicle changes.
[007] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of another conventional wheel speed sensor
harness fixing system 200. The system 200 comprises a first plate 210 and a fixing
plate 208 where both plates are perpendicular to each other and are in different
plane. The first plate 210 defines a harness drawer 202 and a sensor plug hole 204.
15 The fixing plate 208 defines a fixing hole 206. The fixing plate 208 is configured
to fix the system 200 against a resting surface. The harness drawer 202 is configured
to draw the wheel speed sensor harness through it and the sensor plug is affixed to
the sensor plug hole 204. However, as with the bracket 100, the system 200 can also
only be used on a single variant vehicle (for example, either CNG or gasoline
20 variant). Another system with a different structural configuration is to be used in
another variant vehicle, as the structure of the vehicle changes.
[008] Thus, various harness mounting brackets are to be used for different
variants of a vehicle. Furthermore, with different brackets being used for different
variants of the vehicle, the length of the harness also changes accordingly which
25 incurs additional cost.
[009] Therefore, there is a need for an improved harness mounting structure
having single layout that can solve the aforementioned technical problems.
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OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0010] In view of the foregoing limitations inherent in the state of the art, some
of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein
satisfy, are listed herein below.
5 [0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to propose a mounting structure
for holding a wheel speed sensor harness and a wheel speed sensor connector.
[0012] It is another object of the present disclosure to propose a single
mounting structure that can be used for different variants of a vehicle.
[0013] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to propose a mounting
10 structure that eliminates the need for varying length of harness depending upon the
variant of the vehicle.
[0014] It is still yet another object of the present disclosure to propose a
mounting structure that reduces the cost and assembly time to mount the wheel
speed sensor wiring harness.
15 [0015] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be
apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which a
preferred form of the present invention is illustrated.
SUMMARY
20 [0016] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a wheel
speed sensor harness and wheel speed sensor connector mounting bracket for 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
25 matter.
[0017] The present disclosure relates to a mounting structure for holding a
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wheel speed sensor harness and a wheel speed sensor connector. The mounting
structure comprises a base plate, an upper leg extending from a first side of the base
plate and a lower leg extending from the first side of the base plate. At least a portion
of the upper leg is orthogonal to a plane of the base plate. The lower leg extends in
5 a direction opposite to the upper leg. At least a portion of the lower leg is orthogonal
to the plane of the base plate.
[0018] Other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will
become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood,
however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating
10 specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since
various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will
become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out
15 and distinctly claiming the subject matter that is regarded as forming the present
subject matter, it is believed that the present disclosure will be better understood
from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, where like reference numerals designate like structural and other
elements, in which:
20 [0020] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a conventional bracket used for
connecting wheel speed sensor wiring harness;
[0021] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of another conventional wheel speed sensor
harness fixing system;
[0022] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a mounting structure for holding a wheel
25 speed sensor harness and a wheel speed sensor connector, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 4 is another isometric view of the mounting structure for holding
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the wheel speed sensor harness and the wheel speed sensor connector, in accordance
with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 5 is an orthogonal view of the mounting structure for holding the
wheel speed sensor harness and the wheel speed sensor connector, in accordance
5 with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 6A and 6B are isometric views of the mounting structure attached
to a cross member of a CNG variant vehicle and a cross member of a gasoline
variant vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0026] FIG. 7 is an orthogonal view of the mounting structure holding the
10 wheel speed sensor harness and the wheel speed sensor connector while being
attached to the cross member of the CNG variant vehicle and the cross member of
the gasoline variant vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
15 [0027] 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
clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided
herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the
20 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.
[0028] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised
that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of
25 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.
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[0029] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As
used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the
plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further
5 understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, “consisting”
and/or “including” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features,
integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the
presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,
elements, components and/or groups thereof.
10 [0030] 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, in fact, be executed concurrently or may
sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts
involved.
15 [0031] 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
20 of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense
unless expressly so defined herein.
[0032] Referring to FIGs. 3 and 4, disclosed is a mounting structure 300 for
holding a wheel speed sensor harness 702 (shown in FIG. 7) and a wheel speed
sensor connector 704 (shown in FIG. 7). The mounting structure 300 comprises a
25 base plate 302.
[0033] In an embodiment, an upper leg 304 extends from a first side 324 (as
viewed from rear side) of the base plate 302. At least a portion of the upper leg 304
is orthogonal to a plane of the base plate 302. In another embodiment, the at least a
portion of the upper leg 304 can be in any orientation to the plane of the base plate
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302 as per vehicle requirement.
[0034] In an embodiment, the upper leg 304 comprises a base leg 308 which is
connected to the base plate 302 either through welding, bolting or any known
fastening mechanism. The upper leg 304 extends from the base leg 308 such that
5 the transition from the base leg 308 to the upper leg 304 is in a shape of a curve
310, wherein the curve 310 curves inwards towards the base plate 302. The curve
310 is provided to mount the upper leg 304 on cylindrical cross member of the
vehicle.
[0035] In an embodiment, a lower leg 306 extends from the first side 324 of
10 the base plate 302. The lower leg 306 extends in a direction opposite to the direction
of extension of the upper leg 304. At least a portion of the lower leg 306 is
orthogonal to the plane of the base plate 302. In another embodiment, the at least a
portion of the lower leg 306 can be in any orientation to the plane of the base plate
302 as per vehicle requirement.
15 [0036] In an embodiment, the lower leg 306 extends from the base plate 302
such that the transition from the base plate 302 to the lower leg 306 is in a shape of
a curve 312, wherein the curve 312 curves inwards towards the base plate 302. The
curve 312 is provided to mount the lower leg 306 on cylindrical cross member of
the vehicle.
20 [0037] In an embodiment, a portion of the base plate 302, towards one side of
the legs 304, 306 (towards either right side or left side of the legs 304, 306), extends
from a second side 314 (as viewed from front side of the base plate 302) along the
plane of the base plate 302 to form a first connecting member 316. The first
connecting member 316 may comprise two parts, a proximal portion 320 and a
25 distal portion 318. The proximal portion 320 extends along the same plane as that
of the base plate 302. The proximal portion 320 is stepped down at the end towards
the lower leg 306 to form the distal portion 318. The distal portion 318 of the first
connecting member 316 lies along a plane that is parallel to the plane of the base
plate 302. The distal end 318 of the first connecting member 316 extends inwards
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along the plane of the base plate 302 towards the upper leg 304 and the lower leg
306. In another embodiment, the proximal portion 320 and the distal portion 318 of
the first connecting member 316 can be in any plane with respect to that of the base
plate 302 as per vehicle requirement.
5 [0038] In an embodiment, a portion of the base plate 302, towards other side
of the legs 304, 306, extends from the second side 314 at an angle to the plane of
the base plate 302 towards the lower leg 306 to form a second connecting member
322.
[0039] In an embodiment, a continuous bead structure 326 is provided along
10 the length of the base plate 302, wherein the length is considered to be from the first
connecting member 316 to the second connecting member 322. The continuous
bead structure 326 extends to the second connecting member 322. The bead
structure 326 provides strength to the base plate 302 and the second connecting
member 322 and provides resistance to bending while mounting the wheel speed
15 sensor harness 702 and the wheel speed sensor connector 704.
[0040] In an embodiment, the bead structure 326 is not provided in an area of
the base plate 302 where the base leg 308 and the upper leg 304 are welded to the
base plate 302.
[0041] FIG. 5 is an orthogonal view of the mounting structure 300, in
20 accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A distal end 502 of the
upper leg 304 defines an upper through hole 504 that is used to bolt the upper leg
304 to the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle or the cross member 604
of the gasoline variant vehicle. In another embodiment, the distal end 502 of the
upper leg 304 is welded to the cross member 602 or the cross member 604 of the
25 vehicle.
[0042] In an embodiment, a distal end 506 of the lower leg 306 defines a lower
through hole 508 that is configured to be bolted to the cross member 602 of the
CNG variant vehicle or the cross member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle. In
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another embodiment, the distal end 506 of the lower leg 306 is welded to the cross
member 602 or the cross member 604 of the vehicle.
[0043] In an embodiment, the mounting structure 300 is used to be mounted to
the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle using the upper leg 304 with the
5 lower leg 306 being left idle.
[0044] In another embodiment, the same mounting structure 300 is used to be
mounted to the cross member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle using the lower
leg 306 with the upper leg 302 being left idle. Thus, the same mounting structure
300 can be used to be mounted to the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle
10 and to the cross member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle.
[0045] In an embodiment, the distal portion 318 of the first connecting member
316 defines a first slot 510 to receive the wheel speed sensor harness 702. The
second connecting member 322 defines a second slot 512 configured to receive the
wheel speed sensor connector 704.
15 [0046] In an embodiment, anti-rotation lugs (not shown) can be added to the
mounting structure 300 to prevent any kind of rotation in the mounting structure
300.
[0047] FIG. 6A is an isometric view of the mounting structure 300 attached to
the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle and the cross member 604 of the
20 gasoline variant vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention. Bolt 606 or welding or any other similar attachment mechanism is used
to affix the upper leg 304 to the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle.
Similarly, bolt 608 or welding or any other similar attachment mechanism is used
to affix the lower leg 306 to the cross member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle.
25 As shown in fig. 6B, in another embodiment, the upper leg 304 is affixed to the
cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle through a first bracket 610. Similarly,
in another embodiment, the lower leg 306 is affixed to the cross member 604 of the
gasoline variant vehicle through a second bracket 612.
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[0048] FIG. 7 is an orthogonal view of the mounting structure 300 holding the
wheel speed sensor harness 702 and the wheel speed sensor connector 704 while
being attached to the cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle and the cross
member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of
5 the present invention.
[0049] The first slot 510 defined by the first connecting member 316 receives
the wheel speed sensor harness 702 and the second slot 512 defined by the second
connecting member 322 receives the wheel speed sensor connector 704.
[0050] This arrangement of the mounting structure 300 connected to either the
10 cross member 602 of the CNG variant vehicle using the upper leg 304 or the cross
member 604 of the gasoline variant vehicle using the lower leg 306 provides
clearance to the harness 702 and the connector 704 with axle body (not shown) of
the vehicle.
[0051] Since same mounting structure 300 is used for both CNG variant
15 vehicle and the gasoline variant vehicle and the fixing position of the harness 702
with the mounting structure 300 is kept same in both the variants, length of the
harness 702 need not be changed to suit the dynamics of the different variant
vehicles. This reduces the cost and assembly time to mount the harness 702 and the
connector 704.
20 [0052] Although the present invention is described with respect to the CNG
variant and the gasoline variant vehicle, it is obvious for a person skilled in the art
to use the present mounting structure 300 in other variants of vehicle by making
obvious modification in the design of the mounting structure 300.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE
25 [0053] The present disclosure proposes a mounting structure for properly
holding a wheel speed sensor harness and a wheel speed sensor connector without
touching the surrounding parts of a vehicle.
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[0054] The present disclosure proposes a single mounting structure that can be
used for different variants of a vehicle.
[0055] The present disclosure proposes a mounting structure that eliminates
the need for varying length of harness depending upon the variant of the vehicle.
5 [0056] The present disclosure proposes a mounting structure that reduces the
cost and assembly time to mount the wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
[0057] Furthermore, each of the appended claims defines a separate invention,
which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the
various elements or limitations specified in the claims. In other cases, it will be
10 recognized that references to the “invention” will refer to subject matter recited in
one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0058] Furthermore, those skilled in the art can appreciate that the terminology
used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not
intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that several
15 of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may
be combined into other systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or
unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may
subsequently be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope
of the present disclosure as encompassed by the following claims.
20 [0059] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the present
disclosure, other and further embodiments of the present disclosure may be devised
without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure
is determined by the claims that follow. The present disclosure is not limited to the
described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a
25 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.
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List of Reference numerals of the present invention as disclosed in FIG. 3
onwards
1. 300: Mounting structure
2. 302: Base plate
5 3. 304: Upper leg
4. 306: Lower leg
5. 308: Base leg
6. 310: Curve in the transition from the base leg 308 to the upper leg 304
7. 312: Curve in the transition from the base plate 302 to the lower leg 306
10 8. 314: Second side of the base plate 302
9. 316: First connecting member
10. 318: Distal portion of the first connecting member 316
11. 320: Proximal portion of the first connecting member 316
12. 322: Second connecting member
15 13. 324: First side of the base plate 302
14. 326: Bead structure
15. 502: Distal end of the upper leg 304
16. 504: Upper through hole
17. 506: Distal end of the lower leg 306
20 18. 508: Lower through hole
19. 510: First slot
20. 512: Second slot
21. 602: Cross member of a CNG variant vehicle
22. 604: Cross member of a gasoline variant vehicle
25 23. 606: Bolt
24. 608: Bolt
25. 610: First bracket
26. 612: Second bracket
27. 702: Wheel speed sensor harness
30 28. 704: Wheel speed sensor connector

We claim:

1. A mounting structure (300) for a vehicle, the mounting structure (300)
comprising:
a base plate (302);
5 an upper leg (304) extending from a first side (324) of the base plate (302);
and
a lower leg (306) extending from the first side (324) of the base plate (302),
wherein
the lower leg (306) extends in a direction opposite to the upper leg
10 (304).
2. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion
of the upper leg (304) and the lower leg (306) is orthogonal to a plane of the
base plate (302).
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3. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper leg
(304) comprises a base leg (308) that is connected to the base plate (302).
4. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the upper leg
20 (304) extends from the base leg (308) such that the transition from the base
leg (308) to the upper leg (304) is in a shape of a curve (310) curving inwards
to the base plate (302).
5. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower leg
25 (306) extends from the base plate (302) such that the transition from the base
plate (302) to the lower leg (306) is in a shape of a curve (312) curving
inwards to the base plate (302).
6. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper leg
30 (302) is configured to be affixed to one of a cross member (602) of a CNG
variant vehicle and a cross member (604) of a gasoline variant vehicle.
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7. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower leg
(306) is configured to be affixed to one of a cross member (602) of a CNG
variant vehicle and a cross member (604) of a gasoline variant vehicle.
5 8. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a portion of the
base plate (302) along one side of the legs (304, 306), extends from a second
side (314) along the plane of the base plate (302) to form a first connecting
member (316).
10 9. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein distal end (318)
of the first connecting member (316) extends inwards along the plane of the
base plate (302) towards the upper leg (304) and the lower leg (306) to define
a first slot (510).
15 10. The mounting structure (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a portion of the
base plate (302) along other side of the legs (304, 306), extends from a second
side (314) at an angle to the plane of the base plate (302) towards the lower
leg (306) to form a second connecting member (322) with a second slot (512).