[0001] The present disclosure described herein, in general, relates to a structure of a bracket that is rigid and provides a uniform force distribution.
[0002] The present disclosure described herein, in particular, relates to an engine mounting bracket for connecting a transmission casing with an intermediate bracket.
BACKGROUND
[0003] During dynamic conditions of a vehicle, the transmission of load or force resulting from engine vibration or movement takes place from an engine body panel to a transmission casing via a rubber mounting attached with the engine body panel, an intermediate bracket attached with the rubber mounting, and then an engine mounting bracket that is connected to the intermediate bracket and the transmission casing. In the present scenario, the available designs of engine mounting brackets are not able to fulfill the requirement of proper force transmission as the designs are not rigid and are unable to provide a uniform force distribution.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0004] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed hereinbelow.
[0005] It is a general or primary object of the present disclosure to provide an engine mounting bracket for connecting a transmission casing with an intermediate bracket of a vehicle that is rigid.
[0006] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide an engine mounting bracket for connecting a transmission casing with an intermediate bracket that provides a uniform force distribution.
[0007] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY
[0008] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to an engine mounting bracket for connecting a transmission casing with an intermediate bracket of 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 matter.
[0009] The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an engine mounting bracket for connecting a transmission casing with an intermediate bracket of a vehicle such that the intermediate bracket is mounted on the engine mounting bracket and the engine mounting bracket is mounted on the transmission casing. The engine mounting bracket comprises an outer surface having an elevated irregular central surface and two side flanged surfaces having diminishing cross-section from the irregular central surface. The outer surface comprises a plurality of first locating points formed on the irregular central surface and a plurality of second locating points formed on the side flanged surfaces and on a depression formed in the irregular central surface such that a second locating point in the depression is formed in between the plurality of first locating points. The engine mounting bracket further comprises an inner surface comprising a plurality of ribs that extends from the location of the plurality of first locating points and connects with the plurality of second locating points.
[0010] In an aspect, the plurality of second locating points extends from the outer surface through the inner surface of the engine mounting bracket.
[0011] In an aspect, the plurality of first locating points is formed on the irregular central surface in such a way to form a triangular shape.
[0012] In an aspect, the at least two of the plurality of second locating points are formed on one of the side flanged surfaces of the outer surface of the engine mounting bracket and wherein at least one of the plurality of second locating points is formed on the other side flanged surface of the outer surface of the engine mounting bracket.
[0013] In an aspect, an intermediate bracket is to be mounted at the plurality of first locating points.
[0014] In an aspect, the engine mounting bracket is to be mounted on the transmission casing at the plurality of second locating points.
[0015] Thus the above-disclosed engine mounting bracket has a rigid design and provides a uniform force distribution so that force can be transmitted to the transmission casing properly.
[0016] To further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit the scope of the present subject matter.
[0017] 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
[0018] 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 invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. 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:
[0019] FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate different views of an engine mounting bracket as per the present disclosure; and
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates an assembly of an engine mounting bracket with other components of a vehicle as per the present disclosure.
[0021] 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
[0022] 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.
[0023] 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.
[0024] The terminology used herein is to describe 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 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.
[0025] 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.
[0026] 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.
[0027] 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.
[0028] 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.
[0029] FIGS. 1A-1C show an engine mounting bracket 100 for connecting a transmission casing (not shown in FIGS. 1A-1C) with an intermediate bracket (not shown in FIGS. 1A-1C) of a vehicle such that the intermediate bracket is mounted on the engine mounting bracket 100 and the engine mounting bracket 100 is mounted on the transmission casing. The engine mounting bracket 100 comprises an outer surface 102 and an inner surface 104. FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B shows the front view and a top view of the outer surface 102 of the engine mounting bracket 100, respectively. The outer surface 102 has an elevated irregular central surface 102a and two side flanged surfaces 102b having diminishing cross-section from irregular central surface 102a. A depression D is formed in the irregular central surface 102a. The outer surface 102 comprises a plurality of first locating points 106 formed on the elevated irregular central surface 102a and a plurality of second locating points 108 formed on the side flanged surfaces 102b and on the depression D such that a second locating point 108 is formed in between the plurality of first locating points 106. The presence of a second locating points 108 in between the plurality of first locating points 106 provides rigidity to the engine mounting bracket 100. In an aspect, the plurality of first locating points 106 is formed on the irregular central surface 102a in such a way to form a triangular shape indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 1B. In an aspect, at least two of the plurality of second locating points 108 are formed on one of the side flanged surfaces 102b of the outer surface 102 of the engine mounting bracket 100 and at least one of the plurality of second locating points 108 is formed on the other side flanged surface 102b of the outer surface 102 of the engine mounting bracket 100 as shown in FIGS 1A and 1B. In an aspect, the intermediate bracket (not shown in FIGS. 1A-1C) is to be mounted at the plurality of first locating points 106 and the engine mounting bracket 100 is to be mounted on the transmission casing at the plurality of second locating points 108. In an aspect, the engine mounting bracket 100 is made up of material including aluminium.
[0030] FIG. 1C shows a top view of the inner surface 104 of the engine mounting bracket 100. The inner surface 104 comprises a plurality of ribs 110 that extends from the location of the plurality of first locating points 106 and connects with the plurality of second locating points 108. The presence of the plurality of ribs 110 ensures a uniform force distribution from the plurality of first locating points 106 to the plurality of second locating points 108. As can be seen in the FIG.1C, the plurality of second locating points 108 extends from the outer surface 102 through the inner surface 104 of the engine mounting bracket 100 and the plurality of first locating points 106 do not extend from the outer surface 102 through the inner surface 104 of the engine mounting bracket 100.
[0031] FIG. 2 shows an assembly 200 of the engine mounting bracket 100 as disclosed above with other components of a vehicle such as a transmission casing 202, an intermediate bracket 204. It can be seen clearly in FIG. 2 that the intermediate bracket 204 is mounted at the plurality of first locating points 106 and is fastened to the engine mounting bracket 100 with the help of fasteners such as bolts 206. Similarly, the engine mounting bracket 100 is mounted on the transmission casing 202 at the plurality of second locating points 108 and is fastened to the transmission casing 202 with the help of fasteners such as bolts 206. The intermediate bracket 204 is connected to a rubber mounting 208 which in turn is to be connected with an engine body panel (not shown in FIG. 2).
[0032] The above-disclosed engine mounting bracket 100 is rigid and provides a uniform force distribution.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0033] The present disclosure provides an engine mounting bracket to be mounted on the transmission casing of a vehicle that is rigid.
[0034] The present disclosure provides an engine mounting bracket to be mounted on the transmission casing of a vehicle that a uniform force distribution from the intermediate bracket.
[0035] 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 invention 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 person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the present disclosure when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

Claims:1. An engine mounting bracket (100) for connecting a transmission casing (202) with an intermediate bracket (204) of a vehicle such that the intermediate bracket (204) is mounted on the engine mounting bracket (100) and the engine mounting bracket (100) is mounted on the transmission casing (202), the engine mounting (please make this change everywhere in the draft) bracket (100) comprising:
an outer surface (102) having an elevated irregular central surface (102a) and two side flanged surfaces (102b) having diminishing cross-section from the irregular central surface (102a), the outer surface (102) comprising:
a plurality of first locating points (106) formed on the irregular central surface (102a), and
a plurality of second locating points (108) formed on the side flanged surfaces (102b) and on a depression (D) formed in the irregular central surface (102a) such that a second locating point (108) in the depression (D) is formed in between the plurality of first locating points (106); and
an inner surface (104) comprising a plurality of ribs (110) that extends from the location of the plurality of first locating points (106) and connects with the plurality of second locating points (108).
2. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one of the plurality of second locating points (108) formed in between the plurality of first locating points (106) is formed in a depression (D) that is formed on the irregular central surface (102a).
3. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of second locating points (108) extends from the outer surface (102) through the inner surface (104) of the engine mounting bracket (100).
4. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first locating points (106) is formed on the irregular central surface (102a) in such a way to form a triangular shape.
5. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least two of the plurality of second locating points (108) are formed on one of the side flanged surfaces (102b) of the outer surface (102) of the engine mounting bracket (100), and wherein at least one of the plurality of second locating points (108) is formed on the other side flanged surface (102b) of the outer surface (102) of the engine mounting bracket (100).
6. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intermediate bracket (204) is to be mounted at the plurality of first locating points (106).
7. The engine mounting bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engine mounting bracket (100) is to be mounted on the transmission casing (202) at the plurality of second locating points (108).