DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to mounting arrangement for cargo compartment in vehicles and more particularly, to a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which comprises single piece mounting brackets for mounting a cargo compartment in the vehicle.

BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, a load carrying vehicle (pick-up truck) is a type of vehicle which has a cargo compartment mounted on a chassis behind a cabin to transport goods. The cargo compartment is a flatbed like construction which is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle for carrying cargo load. Conventional mounting assembly for mounting the cargo compartment to the vehicle chassis has two or three brackets made as a sub-assembly for cargo mounting bracket to withstand the load of cargo load. The aforementioned cargo mounting bracket assembly is more in weight, has variation in mounting hole position due to greater height of the bracket, has less strength and requires complicated sub-assemblies.
[003] One of the conventional mounting assemblies disclose a kit for installing a pickup box onto the frame of a chassis cab which contains a first bracket, a second bracket, a third bracket, a fourth bracket, a fifth bracket and a sixth bracket. Another conventional mounting assembly discloses an integral rear end bracket for facilitating the mounting and proper positioning of a prefabricated truck body onto a prefabricated truck chassis when the bracket is attached to the rear end of the chassis longitudinal frame member. The bracket of the aforementioned assembly includes a plate member having a hook-like profile provided with a stem portion and hook portion.
[004] The aforementioned conventional mounting assemblies are not disclosing a single piece construction of cargo compartment mounting bracket which is simple in construction, having lesser height, no variation in mounting hole position and possess better strength.
[005] Therefore there exists a need for a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS
[006] The principal object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which comprises single piece mounting brackets for mounting a cargo compartment in the vehicle.
[007] Another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which has less height and less weight.
[008] Yet another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which is easy to assemble.
[009] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] The embodiments of this invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, through out which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0011] FIG. 1 depicts a transparent perspective view of a cabin, and a cargo compartment and a cargo compartment mounting assembly in assembled condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0012] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of a chassis and a cabin of the vehicle in assembled condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of the cargo compartment and the cargo compartment mounting assembly in assembled condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0014] FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a first mounting bracket of the cargo compartment mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0015] FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view of a second mounting bracket of the cargo compartment mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0016] FIG. 6 depicts a perspective view of a first reinforcing bracket of the cargo compartment mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0017] FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of a second reinforcing bracket of the cargo compartment mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0018] FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of the first reinforcing bracket 106 and the second reinforcing bracket assembled to the first mounting bracket of the cargo compartment mounting assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0019] FIG. 9 depicts a cross-sectional view of the first mounting bracket assembled with a cross member of the cargo compartment and an outrigger bracket connected to a long member of the chassis, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein; and
[0020] FIG. 10 depicts a cross-sectional view of the second mounting bracket assembled with a cross member of the cargo compartment and an outrigger bracket connected to a long member of the chassis, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0022] The embodiments herein achieve a cargo compartment mounting assembly for a vehicle, which comprises single piece mounting brackets for mounting a cargo compartment in the vehicle. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 3, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0023] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of a chassis 300 and a cabin C of the vehicle in assembled condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of a cargo compartment 200 and the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 in assembled condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the vehicle (not shown) includes a cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 (as shown in fig. 3), a cargo compartment 200 (as shown in fig. 1, fig. 3, fig. 9 and fig. 10), a chassis 300 (as shown in fig. 2), a cabin C (as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2), a plurality of first weld nuts W1 (as shown in fig. 9), a plurality of second weld nuts W2 (as shown in fig. 10), a plurality of fasteners (not shown) and may include other standard components and systems as present in standard vehicle. In an embodiment, the vehicle (not shown) is a load carrying vehicle (pickup truck). It is also within the scope of the invention to provide implement/use the components of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 in any other vehicle. The cargo compartment 200 is provided to the rear of the cabin C and mounted to the chassis 300. The cargo compartment 200 includes a plurality of cross members 202, a floor bed panel 204 and may include other standard components as present in standard cargo compartment 200. The plurality of cross members 202 of the cargo compartment 200 are provided to a bottom side of the floor bed panel 204 at predetermined distance from each other therein to provide support/stiffness to the floor bed panel 204 of the cargo compartment 200. The chassis 300 is used for mounting the cargo compartment 200. The chassis 300 includes a plurality of long members 302, a plurality of outrigger brackets B and may include other standard components as present in standard chassis. The plurality of long members 302 of the chassis 300 are provided parallel to each other at predetermined distance from each other. Each outrigger bracket B is connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 by welding.
[0024] In an embodiment, the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 includes a plurality of first mounting brackets 102 (as shown in fig. 3, fig. 4, fig. 8 and fig. 9), a plurality of second mounting brackets 104 (as shown in fig. 3, fig. fig. 5 and fig. 10), a plurality of first reinforcing brackets 106 (as shown in fig. 6, fig. 8 and fig. 9) and a plurality of second reinforcing brackets 108 (as shown in fig. 8).
[0025] FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a first mounting bracket 102 of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. Each first mounting bracket 102 includes a base 102a, a plurality of first portions 102b and a second portion 102c. The base 102a of each first mounting bracket 102 is adapted to be mounted to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300. The base 102a of each first mounting bracket 102 defines an opening 102d adapted to receive corresponding fastener (not shown) therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300. The plurality of first portions 102b of each first mounting bracket 102 is transversely extending from corresponding side end of the base 102a of corresponding first mounting bracket 102. Each first portion 102b of each first mounting bracket 102 defining a connecting portion P transversely extending from corresponding first portion 102b of each first mounting bracket 102, where the connecting portion P of each first portion 102b of corresponding first mounting bracket 102 is adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding. The second portion 102c of each first mounting bracket 102 is transversely extending from the base 102a between each of the first portion 102b of corresponding first mounting bracket 102. The second portion 102c of each first mounting bracket 102 is adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding.
[0026] FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view of a second mounting bracket 104 of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, each second mounting bracket 104 includes a base 104a and a plurality of first portions 104b. The base 104a of each second mounting bracket 104 is adapted to be mounted to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300. The base 104a of each second mounting bracket 104 defining a plurality of connecting portions S extending from corresponding side end of the base 104a of corresponding second mounting bracket 104 and disposed away from the base 104a of corresponding second mounting bracket 104 in a direction towards corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200. The base 104a of each second mounting bracket 104 defining an opening 104c adapted to receive corresponding fastener (not shown) therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300. Each connecting portion S of the base 104a of corresponding second mounting bracket 104 is adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding. The plurality of first portions 104b of each second mounting bracket 104 is adapted to be transversely extending from corresponding end of the base 104a and corresponding connecting portion S. Each first portion 104b of each second mounting bracket 104 is adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding.
[0027] FIG. 6 depicts a perspective view of a first reinforcing bracket 106 of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. Each first reinforcing bracket 106 is used to reinforce corresponding first mounting bracket 102. Each first reinforcing bracket 106 includes a base 106a and a plurality of first portions 106b. The base 106a of each first reinforcing bracket 106 is adapted to be connected to the base 102a of corresponding first mounting bracket 102 by spot welding. The base 106a of each first reinforcing bracket 106 defines an opening O adapted to receive corresponding fastener (not shown) therethrough to facilitate fastening of corresponding fastener (not shown) to corresponding first weld nut W1. The plurality of first portions 106b of each first reinforcing bracket 106 is adapted to be transversely extending from corresponding side end of the base 106a of corresponding first reinforcing bracket 106. Each first portion 106b of corresponding first reinforcing bracket 106 is adapted to be connected to corresponding first portion 102b of corresponding said first mounting bracket 102.
[0028] FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of a second reinforcing bracket 108 of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. Each second reinforcement bracket 108 is used to provide stiffness to corresponding first mounting bracket 102. Each second reinforcement bracket 108 includes a base 108a and a plurality of first portions 108b. The plurality of first portions 108b of each second reinforcement bracket 108 is transversely extending from the corresponding side end of the base 108a of corresponding second reinforcement bracket 108, where each of the first portion 108b of each second reinforcement bracket 108 is adapted to be connected to corresponding first portion 102b of corresponding first mounting bracket 102 by spot welding.
[0029] The plurality of first weld nuts W1 are adapted to be connected to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to receive corresponding fastener (not shown) adapted to secure the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300, where a longitudinal axis of each first weld nut W1 is substantially co-axial to a longitudinal axis of corresponding opening 102d of the base 102a of corresponding first mounting bracket 102.
[0030] The plurality of second weld nuts W2 are adapted to be connected to the base 104a of corresponding second mounting bracket 104 therein to receive corresponding fastener (not shown) adapted to secure the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300, where a longitudinal axis of each of said second weld nuts W2 is substantially co-axial to a longitudinal axis of corresponding opening 104c of the base 104a of corresponding second mounting bracket 104.
[0031] The assembly of the cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 with cargo compartment 200 and chassis 300 is as follows. Firstly, the connecting portion P of each first portion 102b and the second portion 102c of each first mounting bracket 102 is connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding. Thereafter, each connecting portion S of the base 104a and the plurality of first portions 104b of each second mounting bracket 104 is connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200 by spot welding. Thereafter, the base 102a of each first mounting bracket 102 and the base 104a of each second mounting bracket 104 is mounted to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding long member 302 of the chassis therein to fasten corresponding fastener (not shown) to corresponding first weld nut W1 and corresponding second weld nut W2. Further, each first reinforcing bracket 106 and each second reinforcing bracket 108 is connected to corresponding first mounting bracket prior to spot welding of corresponding first mounting bracket 102 to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200.
[0032] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS
We claim,
1. A cargo compartment mounting assembly 100 for a vehicle comprising a cargo compartment 200 having a plurality of cross members 202 and a chassis 300 having a plurality of long members 302 and a plurality of outrigger brackets B, said mounting assembly 100 comprising:
a plurality of first mounting brackets 102, each of said first mounting bracket 102 having a base 102a adapted to be mounted to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300; a plurality of first portions 102b adapted to be transversely extending from corresponding side end of the base 102a, each of the first portion 102b defining a connecting portion P transversely extending from corresponding first portion 102b, where the connecting portion P of each of the first portion 102b adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200; and a second portion 102c transversely extending from the base 102a between each of the first portion 102b, the second portion 102c adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200; and
a plurality of second mounting brackets 104, each of said second mounting bracket 104 having a base 104a adapted to be mounted to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300, the base 104a defining a plurality of connecting portions S extending from corresponding side end of the base 104a and disposed away from the base 104a in a direction towards corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200, where each of the connecting portion S of the base 104a adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200; and a plurality of first portions 104b adapted to be transversely extending from corresponding end of the base 104a and each of the connecting portion S, where each of the first portion 104b adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding cross member 202 of the cargo compartment 200.

2. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first reinforcing brackets 106 adapted to reinforce corresponding said first mounting bracket 102, wherein each of said first reinforcing bracket 106 having a base 106a adapted to be connected to the base 102a of corresponding said first mounting bracket 102; and a plurality of first portions 106b adapted to be transversely extending from corresponding side end of the base 106a, where each of the first portion 106b is adapted to be connected to corresponding first portion 102b of corresponding said first mounting bracket 102.

3. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the base 102a of each of said first mounting bracket 102 defines an opening 102d adapted to receive fastener therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300.

4. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a plurality of first weld nuts W1 adapted to be connected to corresponding outrigger bracket B adapted to be connected to corresponding portion of corresponding long member 302 of the chassis 300 therein to receive corresponding fastener adapted to secure the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300, where a longitudinal axis of each of said first weld nut W1 is substantially co-axial to a longitudinal axis of corresponding opening 102d of the base 102a of corresponding said first mounting bracket 102.

5. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of second reinforcing brackets 108 adapted to provide stiffness to corresponding said first mounting bracket 102, wherein each of said second reinforcing bracket 108 having a base 108a; and a plurality of first portions 108b adapted to be transversely extending from the corresponding side end of the base 108a, where each of the first portion 108b is adapted to be connected to corresponding first portion 102b of corresponding said first mounting bracket 102.

6. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base 104a of each of said second mounting bracket 104 defines an opening 104c adapted to receive fastener therein to removably connect the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300.

7. The mounting assembly 100 as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a plurality of second weld nuts W2 adapted to be connected to the base 104a of corresponding said second mounting bracket 104 therein to receive corresponding fastener adapted to secure the cargo compartment 200 to the chassis 300, where a longitudinal axis of each of said second weld nuts W2 is substantially co-axial to a longitudinal axis of corresponding opening 104c of the base 104a of corresponding said second mounting bracket 104.