TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a hom on front bumper beam of a vehicle. More particularly, according to the present invention, a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a horn on front bumper beam of a vehicle having better rigidity and strength.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Generally, horn is provided in a vehicle to send audible signals according to the needs and regulation to warn pedestrians and other vehicles to ensure traffic signals and to avoid accidents. It plays an important role in the safe driving of the vehicle.
[0004] In industrial practice, hom is affixed on reinforcement of front bumper beam of the vehicle using a hom mounting bracket. The front part of the horn mounting bracket is usually welded on the reinforcement of the front bumper, while, the horn is affixed to the back part of the mounting bracket using a fastening means.
[0005] Technical problem: The existing horn mounting brackets are not robust as they usually have various cut-outs which leads to weakening of design shape and results in reduced rigidity of whole body. It makes the existing hom mounting bracket prone to twisting and bending while tightening of the horn during assembly. Further, the twisting and bending also occur during vehicle running condition due to sudden jerks and jolts.
[0006] Sudden twisting and bending of the horn mounting bracket, sometimes, render the sound quality of the hom poor or damage the horn and make it unusable. This sometimes leads to disastrous accidents and cause damage to both lives and properties.

[0007] Hence, there is a need for a horn mounting bracket which can not only retain its rigidity during fastening of the horn, but also during driving condition of the vehicle.
[0008] In order to solve the technical problems as mentioned above, various horn mounting brackets have been adopted by different manufactures to meet the rigidity requirement, while maintaining the existing design. However, these assemblies are not capable of sufficiently avoiding the twisting and bending of the horn mounting bracket during fastening of horn or during driving condition of the vehicle.
[0009] Therefore, there is a need for a horn mounting bracket which has increased rigidity and which is prone to twisting and bending during fastening or during driving condition of the vehicle.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0010] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0011] The principal object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a horn on front bumper beam of a vehicle.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a horn on front bumper beam of a vehicle with radial beads on its base member.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a horn on front bumper beam of a vehicle with flanges on its contour.
[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle horn mounting bracket to mount a horn on front bumper beam of a vehicle with increased rigidity and strength.
[0015] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY
[0016] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a vehicle horn mounting bracket. 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.
[0017] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle horn mounting bracket with enhance durability. The mounting bracket comprises of a base member wherein edge of the front end of the base member maintains a profile similar to reinforcement of bumper beam, a first engaging member extending vertically downwards from the front end of the base member, maintaining the profile of the edge of the front end of the base member and a second engaging member extending vertically upwards from the rear end of the base member, wherein flanges are provided on the contour of the base member and the contour of the second engaging member to enhance the stiffness of the mounting bracket and radial beads are provided on the edge of the front end and at the top of the base member along with the profile of the first engaging member to provide rigidity to the mounting bracket, extending towards the second engaging member.
[0018] In an aspect, wherein the first engaging member is wider than the second engaging member to provide more surface area for spot welding.
[0019] In an aspect, the first engaging member of the mounting bracket is affixed with the reinforcement of the bumper beam via. spot welding.
[0020] In an aspect, the second engaging member is provided with a hole for fastening the horn using a fastening means.
[0021] 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

[0022] 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:
[0023] Fig. 1 illustrates a vehicle horn mounting bracket according to one of the embodiments of the present subject matter;
[0024] Fig. 2 illustrates front view of a vehicle horn mounting bracket according to one of the embodiments of the present subject matter;
[0025] Fig. 3 illustrates the sectional view of a vehicle horn mounting bracket according to one of the embodiments of the present subject matter; and
[0026] Fig. 4 illustrates the exploded view of horn mounting bracket with bumper beam according to one of the embodiments of the present subject matter.
[0027] Fig. 5 illustrates the assembled view of horn mounting bracket with bumper beam according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0028] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of 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
[0029] 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 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.

[0030] 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.
[0031] 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 understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes" 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.
[0032] 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.
[0033] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
[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] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0036] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a vehicle horn mounting bracket (100) with enhanced durability. The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a vehicle horn mounting bracket (100) with enhanced durability and better stiffness. Referring to Figure 1 illustrating a vehicle hom mounting bracket (100) according to one of the embodiments of the present subject matter. The bracket 100 comprises a base member (101) with edge (102) of the front end of the base member (101) maintains a profile similar to reinforcement (402) of a bumper beam (404). The vehicle hom mounting bracket (100) further comprises of a first engaging member (103) extending vertically downwards from the front end of the base member (103) while maintaining the profile of the edge (102) of the front end of the base member (101) and a second engaging member (104) extending vertically upwards from the rear end of the base member (101). According to the present invention, plurality of flanges (105a, 105b, 105c) are provided on the contour of the base member (101) and the contour of the second engaging member (104) to enhance the stiffness of the mounting bracket (100) and a plurality of radial beads (106) are provided on the edge (102) of the front end and at the top of the base member (101) along with the profile of the first engaging member (103) to provide rigidity to the mounting bracket (100), extending towards the second engaging member (104).
[0037] In the preferred embodiment, the mounting bracket (100) is also provided with a screw/bolt holding structure (107) which has a threaded profile.

[0038] Referring to Fig. 3, the cut section of the mounting bracket (100) is disclosed. The base member (101) and the first engaging member (103) make are connected to each other in such a way that the edge (102) of the front end of the base member (101) is a curved portion. Further, the base member (101) and the first engaging member (103) make an angle (a) between 90° to 150° based on the manufacturability requirements.
[0039] Further, the base member (101), according to the present invention, makes an angle ((3), with the plane, between 0°to 60° based on the manufacturability requirements.
[0040] Referring to Fig. 4 & 5 the assembly of horn mounting bracket (401) with reinforcement (402) of bumper beam (404) is disclosed. A horn (403) is mounted on the horn mounting bracket (401) in such a way that extension (403 a) with a mounting hole (403b) of the horn (403) is placed in front of the mounting hole (108) provided on the second engaging member (104) such that the mounting hole (403b) of the horn (403) is parallel to the mounting hole (108) provided on the second engaging member (104). The horn (403) is then mounted on the mounting bracket (401) using fastening means (405). In the preferred embodiment, the fastening means (405) is a nut bolt combination. Once the horn (403) is mounted on the mounting bracket (401), the first engaging portion (103), bearing the same profile as the profile of the reinforcement (402) of bumper beam (404), is spot welded on the reinforcement (402) of the bumper beam (404).
[0041] Technical advantages: When the horn (403) is mounted on the horn mounting bracket (401), the mounting means (405) is tightened. During the tightening, the pressure and the force is dissipated and distributed uniformly using the beads (106) provided on the mounting bracket (401). Further, the flanges (105a, 105b, 105c) provide extra stiffness and strength to the horn mounting bracket (401) against twisting during tightening.
[0042] 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 inventions 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. In addition, 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 a 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 a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a systemhaving 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".
[0043] While the foregoing 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.

CLAIM

1.A vehicle horn mounting bracket (100) with enhance durability, the
mounting bracket (100) comprises:
a base member (101) wherein edge (102) of the front end of the base member (101) maintains a profile similar to reinforcement (402) of bumper beam (404);
a first engaging member (103) extending vertically downwards from the front end of the base member (101), maintaining the profile of the edge (102) of the front end of the base member (103); and
a second engaging member (104) extending vertically upwards from the rear end of the base member (101);
wherein:
plurality of flanges (105a, 105b, 105c) are provided on the contour of the base member (101) and the contour of the second engaging member (104) to enhance the stiffness of the mounting bracket (100); and
radial beads (106) are provided on the edge (102) of the front end and at the top of the base member (101) along with the profile of the first engaging member (103) to provide rigidity to the mounting bracket (100), extending towards the second engaging member (104).
2. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member (101) makes an angle ((3) with horizontal plane, wherein (3 is between 0°to 60°.
3. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member (101) makes an angle (a) with the first engaging member (103), wherein a is between 90° to 150°.
4. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket (100) is provided with a screw/bolt holding structure (107).

5. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first engaging member (103) of the mounting bracket (100) is affixed with the reinforcement (402) of the bumper beam (404) via. spot welding.
6. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second engaging member (104) is provided with a hole mounting (108) for fastening a horn (403) using a fastening means (405).
7. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening means (405) includes screw or bolt.
8. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member (101), the first engaging member (103) and the second engaging member (104) form a single unit.
9. The mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first engaging member (103) is wider than the second engaging member (104) to provide more surface area for spot welding.