The present subject matter described herein relates to a supporting structure for mounting of a jack and a spare tyre. In particular, the present subject matter relates to the supporting structure for mounting a jack and a spare tyre by using a U-shaped bracket that is welded to the rear floor panel of the vehicle body.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In a conventional vehicle or a passenger car, the spare trye is mounted on the floor of rear part of the vehicle. The tyre is fixed to the floor using a bolt. A car jack is also placed in the spare tyre wheel hub.
[0003] Referring to Fig. 2, for mounting of spare tyre (201) on the rear floor (202), additional sheet metal reinforcement (203) is welded on rear floor (202) before welding of Spare tyre bracket. This reinforcement (203) is added to provide additional strength to the rear floor (202) of the vehicle.
[0004] The jack is tied with tool kit and is placed below the spare tyre bracket. The screw in the Jack and the tool kit (204) is rotated in order to open and lock the jack and the tool kit (204) with the bracket. There is no poka-yoke to prevent the entry of the jack and the tool kit (204) in opposite direction with respect to design intent. This may lead to an improper fitment of the jack and the tool kit (204) and thereby leading to unwanted noise during the vehicle in dynamic condition.
[0005] Furthermore, the jack and the tool kit (204) are mounted in BL direction (along the width of vehicle) which makes it comparatively inconvenient for customer to place the jack and the tool kit (204) with respect to loading from the rear floor (202) of the vehicle in TL direction (along the length of vehicle).

[0006] Also, the spare tyre (201) is placed over a part named spacer (205) and is attached to the bracket via a holder (206). The spacer (205) raises the spare tyre (201) in WL direction (along the height if vehicle) by approximately 22 mm, because of which, it becomes necessary to create a gap between the spare tyre (201) and the jack and the tool kit (204), thereby leading to additional costs in the process invloved.
[0007] In one of the designs as disclosed in the prior art CN206374849U, there is described a multi-purpose mounting bracket of the utility model that includes a spare tire mounting bracket and a jack mounting bracket where the spare tire mounting bracket and the jack mounting bracket are fixedly disposed. Here, the spare tire is bolted on a different shape and is present at a different height than the vehicle floor.
[0008] In another prior art CN101259838B, it discloses that the automobile mechanical jack is composed of a jack support frame and a jack body, and the jack support frame is composed of a first jack support portion and a second jack support portion that are notched. Here, the jack is fixed on bracket and the shape of bracket matches with the jack side wall for proper holding.
[0009] One of the primary problems with the above described state-of-the-art is that they do not provide a way of creating the necessary gap that is required between the spare tyre rim and the jack on the same platform/floor. Moreover, the jack in the above prior arts is not inserted in a single direction, creating difficulty for the user to lock the jack. This situation might lead to improper fitment of the jack and further induce undesirable noise and vibrations.
[0010] Therefore, it is required to conceive and conceptualize a supporting structure of the type that provides a bracket that can mount both the spare tyre and the jack in a single direction in order to eliminate the noise and vibrations, and also save space to add other items, such as, a tool kit.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0011] 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.
[0012] It is a primary object of the present disclosure to provide a U-shaped bracket that creates a gap between the jack and the spare tyre.
[0013] It is another object of the present disclosure to reduce noise and vibrations induced due to wrong insertion of the jack.
[0014] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to enable the jack to be inserted in a single direction, thereby easing the locking.
[0015] 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
[0016] 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.
[0017] The present disclosure offers a solution in the form of a supporting structure for mounting a jack and a spare tyre on a rear floor panel of a vehicle body, including a bracket welded to the rear floor panel, wherein the bracket has a top plane and side planes covering the jack from all sides, wherein the top plane has a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein a notch is present on the lower

of stiffener beads are provided at a bending line between the flange and the lower surface.
[0018] In an aspect of the invention, a flange protrude out from each of the side planes to match and align with the rear floor panel of the vehicle body.
[0019] In an aspect of the invention, a plurality of stiffener beads having a dart shape are provided at a joinery of each of the flanges and the side panels.
[0020] In another aspect of the invention, the front side of the bracket is narrower than the opposite side of the bracket.
[0021] In another aspect of the invention, a bent is present on either sides of the bracket to converge the side planes with the top plane.
[0022] In another aspect of the invention, a semi-circular bead is provided running from the top plane to each of the side planes of the bracket.
[0023] In yet another aspect of the invention, the upper surface of the top plane maintains clearance between the spare tyre bolt/weld and the jack.
[0024] In a further aspect of the invention, the bracket is a U-shaped bracket.
[0025] 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
[0026] 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

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:
[0027] Fig. 1 is an illustrative view of the mounting structure of the present disclosure.
[0028] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the prior art.
[0029] Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the mounting structure according to the present disclosure.
[0030] Fig. 4 is an illustrative view of the fitment of jack in the bracket according to the present disclosure.
[0031] Fig. 5 is an illustrative view depicting clearance gap between the jack top and bolt according to the present disclosure.
[0032] Fig. 6 is an illustrative view of a top plane of the bracket according to the present disclosure.
[0033] 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
[0034] 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.
[0035] 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.
[0036] 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.
[0037] 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.
[0038] 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.
[0039] 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.
[0040] The present invention relates to providing a supporting structure having a bracket which is welded to the rear floor panel of the body to assist in mounting the spare tyre and jack.
[0041] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 of the present invention, the supporting structure for mounting a jack (301) and a spare tyre (302) is disclosed. The structure has a U-shaped bracket (101) that is mounted on the rear floor panel of the vehicle body. The bracket (101) is spot welded on the vehicle floor.
[0042] The bracket (101) has three planes, a top plane (102) and two side planes (103). The top plane (102) of the bracket (101) has two parts. One is a lower surface (105) and the other is an upper surface (106). The upper surface (106) is elevated than the lower surface (105). The upper surface (106) of the top plane (102) is for mounting the spare tyre (302). For the purpose of mounting the spare tyre (302) using a nut and a bolt, a hole is located on the upper surface (106) of the top plane (102).
[0043] Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the upper surface (106) for the spare tyre holder mounting is provided for maintaining a clearance (501) between the spare tyre holder bolt/nut (304) and the jack (301) to avoid obstruction and further optimize the size of the bracket (101). The curved surface (401) can easily take the wheel load without deforming the bracket (101) during bumps on the road.
[0044] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a notch (107) is located on the lower surface (105) of the top plane (102), as shown in Fig. 6. The notch (107) has a flange (108) for locating the position of the jack (301) before locking. The flange (108) has at least two stiffener beads (109) that are provided on a bending line between the flange (108) and the lower surface (105). The stiffener beads (109) are loctated adjacent to each other. The stiffener beads (109) are provided in order to prevent the bending of the flange (108) at the time of loading of the jack (301).

[0045] The top plane (102) and the side planes (103) are connected to each other via a bent (113), as shown in Fig. 1. The bent (113) is present on either sides of the bracket (101) and converges the side planes (103) with the top plane (102) in a seamless manner. The bent (113) or variable filleting is done to make a part shape that is feasible to be made by bending operation.
[0046] It is further in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter that a continuous semi-circular bead (104) is provided on the bracket (101) for the purposes of providing additional strength to the support structure. The semi-circular bead (104) runs from the top plane (102) to each of the side planes (103) for locking of the jack (301) rigiditly and simultaneously giving strength to the overall structure.
[0047] Further, the bottom part of the bracket (101) is fixed to the rear floor panel (303) of the vehicle body via spot welding. Each side plane (103) has a flange (110) that protrudes out of it for the purpose of adjoining the bracket (101) with the floor. The plane of the flanges (110) matches with the plane of the vehicle body for seamless effect. A plurality of stiffener beads (111) having a dart shape are provided at a joinery of each of the flanges (110) and the side planes (103) in order to prevent bending of the bracket (101) during high stress loading.
[0048] According to an embodiment of the present subject matter, it is desired that the opening side of the bracket (101) that the user faces and through which the jack (301) is entered, converges in the front and is narrower than the opposite side of the bracket (101), as can be seen in Figs. 1 and 4. Therefore, the front side (112) of the bracket is narrower than the opposite side of the bracket (101). This is a design poka-yoke, in order to prevent wrong fitment of the jack (301). The narrower opening side of the bracket (101) gives two additional spot weld on the rear floor panel (303). These additional spot welds helps in strengthening the supporting structure.

WORKING OF THE INVENTION
[0049] It consists of the U-Shaped Bracket (101) that is welded to the rear floor panel (303) of the vehicle body. The jack (301) is inserted first in the space between the bracket (101) and floor, till it gets stopped after touching the flange (108). The screw in the jack (301) is rotated for it to open and to further lock the jack (301) with the bracket (101). The spare tyre (302) is then loaded on the rear floor (303) of the vehicle with its rim facing up and is positioned with its rim center placed vertically above the spare tyre bracket. Eventually, it is locked with a holder bolt (304) on the spare tyre bracket.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0050] With the help of the solution as proposed herein in the context of the present disclosure, the supporting structure can mount the jack and the spare tyre as well as save space to put other miscellaneous items, such as, tool kit.
[0051] The present disclosure further provides for an easy assembly, with minimal inclusion of the additional components, thereby satisfying various structural and operational requirements and parameters.
[0052] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation, no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation

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."
[0053] 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 supporting structure for mounting a jack (301) and a spare tyre (302) on
a rear floor panel (303) of a vehicle body, the structure comprising of:
a bracket (101) welded to the rear floor panel (303), wherein the bracket (101) has a top plane (102) and side planes (103) covering the jack from all sides;
wherein the top plane (102) comprises a lower surface (105) and an upper surface (106); and
a notch (107) present on the lower surface (105) of the top plane (102) and a flange (108) provided on the notch (107) with a plurality of stiffener beads (109) provided at a bending line between the flange (108) and the lower surface (105).
2. The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flange (110) protrude out from each of the side planes (103) to match and align with the rear floor panel (303) of the vehicle body.
3. The structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a plurality of stiffener beads (111) having a dart shape are provided at a joinery of each of the flanges (110) and the side planes (103).
4. The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front side (112) of the bracket (101) is narrower than the opposite side of the bracket (101).
5. The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a bent (113) is present on either sides of the bracket (101) to converge the side planes (103) with the top plane (102).
6. The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a semi-circular bead (104) is provided running from the top plane (102) to each of the side planes (103) of the bracket (101).

7. The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper surface (106) of the top plane (102) maintains clearance (501) between the spare tyre bolt/weld (304) and the jack (301).
8. The structure as claimed in any of claims 1-7, wherein the bracket (101) is a U-shaped bracket.