Description:INTERMEDIATE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure, in general, relates to a bracket structure and more particularly to an intermediate engine mounting bracket structure to hold a transmission case and an engine mount.
BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditionally, an engine mount carrying an engine and a transmission case in a vehicle are attached to a holding bracket. The engine mount is mounted on the holding bracket at one end, and the transmission case is attached on to another end of the holding bracket through various fixing points. The fixing points are present in the holding bracket such that the transmission case is attached in a water line direction. Some holding brackets include another fixing point at a point to attach the transmission case in a buttock line direction along with various fixing points in the water line direction. Although the transmission case is attached through multiple fixing points, there may be a possibility that the alignment and balance of the transmission case may not be accurate while being attached to the holding bracket.
[0003] Further, when the vehicle is in a dynamic motion, vibrations are generated that may flow from a powertrain to the passenger cabin via the holding bracket and an engine mount. To counter the vibrations such that the holding bracket does not get in resonance with the engine mount and transfers the vibrations to the passenger cabin, the holding bracket is provided with ribs to absorb the vibrations. However, the number of ribs currently present in the holding brackets are successful in absorbing the vibrations to some extent.
[0004] Fig. 1a illustrates a diagram 100a depicting a holding bracket 102a to receive an engine mount and a transmission case, in accordance with an existing prior art. The holding bracket 102a may receive the engine mount on an upper surface and the transmission case at a lower surface through various mounting holes. The transmission case is attached through fixing points in a buttock line direction along with various fixing points in a water line direction.
[0005] Fig. 1b illustrates a rear view diagram 100b of the holding bracket 102a, in accordance with an existing prior art. A lower side of the holding bracket includes horizontal ribs to absorb vibrations generated from a powertrain mounted on the holding bracket.
[0006] There is a need for a solution to overcome above mentioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0008] It is a general or primary object of the present subject matter to provide an intermediate engine mounting structure to receive an engine mount of an engine and a transmission case in a vehicle.
[0009] It is another object of the present disclosure to ensure that load generated by the engine is catered through ribs present in the intermediate engine mounting structure.
[0010] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY
[0011] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to an intermediate engine mounting bracket structure to hold a powertrain. 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.
[0012] In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an intermediate engine mounting bracket structure. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure includes an upper mounting surface having at least three boss portions with mounting holes to receive an engine mounting bracket in a vertical direction of a vehicle. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure includes a front vertical surface extending downwards from a front side of the upper mounting surface, has at least two boss portions with through mounting holes to receive a transmission case in the vertical direction, characterized in that, a rear vertical surface extending vertically downwards from a rear side of the upper mounting surface and extending vertically away from the rear vertical surface to define a rear base surface. Further, the rear vertical surface defines a first corner end and a second corner end, where the first corner end and the second corner end are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure includes a leg extending downwards from each of the first end corner and the second end corner of the rear vertical surface. Each of the legs has a boss portion with through mounting-hole to receive the transmission case in transverse direction.
[0013] In an aspect of the present subject matter, at least three boss portions with mounting holes are positioned on the upper mounting surface to define a triangular shape arrangement.
[0014] In an aspect of the present subject matter, the rear vertical surface defines a plurality of vertical ribs between the first corner end and the second corner end, where each of the plurality of vertical ribs extend vertically between the rear side of the upper mounting surface and the rear base surface.
[0015] In an aspect of the present subject matter, a bottom surface opposite to the upper mounting surface defines a plurality of ribs connecting a projected portion of each of the at least three boss portions, wherein at least two ribs from the plurality of ribs cross each other to define cross ribs.
[0016] In an aspect of the present subject matter, each of the plurality of vertical ribs is defined to cater a load of the at least three boss portions with the mounting holes and the at least two boss portions with through mounting-holes.
[0017] In an aspect of the present subject matter, each boss portion with through mounting-hole amongst the at least two boss portions is located at a mid-point with respect to an edge connecting at least two boss portions with mounting holes amongst the at last three boss portions.
[0018] 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
[0019] 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:
[0020] FIG. 1a illustrates a diagram depicting a holding bracket to receive an engine mount and a transmission case, in accordance with an existing prior art; and
[0021] FIG. 1b illustrates a rear view diagram of the holding bracket, in accordance with an existing prior art;
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates an intermediate engine mounting bracket structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of the intermediate engine mounting structure depicting a bottom surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0024] FIG. 4 illustrates a diagram depicting a side view of the intermediate engine mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0025] FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram depicting rear view of the intermediate engine mounting structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0026] FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram depicting the intermediate engine mounting structure receiving an engine mount and attached to a transmission case, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered 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.
[0028] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an intermediate engine mounting bracket structure 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may be configured to receive an engine mount of an engine and a transmission in a vehicle. The intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may be receiving the engine mount and the transmission case in an arrangement where the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 is mounted between the engine mount and the transmission case. The engine mount may be mounted on one portion of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 and the transmission case may be attached to the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 at another portion of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. The intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may be detachably attached to the engine mount and the transmission case through a number of fasteners. Examples of the number of fasteners may include, but are not limited to, bolts, screws, nuts, grommets, rivets, and studs. In an embodiment, the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may be permanently attached to the engine mount and the transmission case by welding.
[0030] Continuing with the above embodiment, the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may include an upper mounting surface 202, a front vertical surface 204, a rear vertical surface 206, and a number of legs 210, . The upper mounting surface 202 may be configured to receive the engine mount and a bottom surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200may be configured to be attached to the transmission case. Moving forward, the upper mounting surface 202 may contain at least three boss portions 202a for receiving an engine mounting bracket of the engine mount in a vertical direction (Z) of the vehicle. The at least three boss portions 202a may be positioned on the upper mounting surface 202 to define a triangular arrangement. Each boss portion from the at least three boss portions 202a may include a mounting hole 202b for receiving a fastener from the number of fasteners locking the engine mount with the intermediate engine mounting structure 200.
[0031] Moving forward, the front vertical surface 204 may be extending downwards from a front side of the upper mounting surface 202. The front vertical surface 204 may contain at least two boss portions 204a for connecting with the transmission case in the vertical direction (Z) while the transmission case is attached to the bottom surface. Each of the at least two boss portions 204a may include a through mounting hole 204b for receiving another fastener from the number of fasteners to lock the transmission case with the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. Each boss portion from the at least two boss portions 204a with the through mounting holes 204b may be located at a mid-point with respect to an edge connecting at least two boss portions with mounting holes 202b amongst the at last three boss portions 202a.
[0032] To the understanding, the rear vertical surface 206 may be extending vertically downwards from a rear side of the upper mounting surface 202. Further, the rear vertical surface 206 may be extending away to define a rear base surface 208. The rear vertical surface 206 may define a first corner end 206a and a second corner end 206b spaced apart in a longitudinal direction (X). The rear vertical surface 206 may further define a number of vertical ribs 206c between the first corner end 206a and the second corner end 206b. Each vertical rib from the number of ribs 206c may extend vertically between the rear side of the upper mounting surface 202 and the rear base surface 208.
[0033] Further, the number of vertical ribs 206c may be configured to cater a load and vibrations of the at least three boss portions 202a with the mounting holes 202b and the at least two boss portions 204a with the through mounting-holes 204b such that the load and vibrations of the engine are not passed from the engine or transmission casing to a cabin via the engine mount. Further, the number of vertical ribs 206c provides rigidity to the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 and avoids condition of resonance between the transmission casing and the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. The load may be in the form of vibrations and the number of vertical ribs 206c may be present in the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 to prevent the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 from coming in resonance with the transmission case and transferring the load to a passenger cabin of the vehicle via the engine mount. Further, the number of vertical ribs 206c may increase rigidity of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200.
[0034] Continuing with the above embodiment, the number of legs 210 may be extending downwards from each of the first corner end 206a and the second corner end 206b such that one leg from the number of legs 210 is extending from each of the first corner end 206a and the second corner end 206b of the rear vertical surface 206. Each leg may include a boss portion 210a with through mounting-hole 210b to receive the transmission case in traverse direction (Y).
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 depicting a bottom surface 212 of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The bottom surface 212 may be opposite to an upper mounting surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. Further, the bottom surface 212 may further define a number of ribs 212a connecting a projecting portion of each of at least the three boss portions present in the upper mounting surface. At least two ribs from the number of ribs 212a may cross each other to define cross ribs.
[0036] Further, the number of ribs 212a along with a number of vertical ribs in a rear vertical surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 may be configured to cater a load of the at least three boss portions with mounting holes and at least two boss portions with through mounting-holes such that the load or vibrations of an engine or transmission are not passed via the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. The load may be in the form of vibrations and the number of vertical ribs and the number of ribs 212a may be present in the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 to prevent the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 from coming in resonance with the transmission case and transferring the load to a passenger cabin of the vehicle. Further, the number of ribs 212a may increase rigidity of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200.
[0037] FIG. 4 illustrates a diagram 400 depicting a side view of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The side view depicts the at least three boss portions 202a with mounting holes 202b, the at least two boss portions 204a with through mounting holes 204b, and the number of legs 210 with a boss portion 210a, each with through mounting holes 210b as referred in the fig. 2. The at least three boss portions 202a may receive an engine mounting bracket of an engine mount and the engine mount may be locked upon the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 by using a number of fasteners to be received in the mounting holes 202b of the at least three boss portions. Furthermore, the at least two boss portions 204a and the boss portions 210a in the number of legs 210 may attach a transmission case at a bottom surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 through the number of fasteners. Examples of the number of fasteners may include, but are not limited to, bolts, screws, nuts, grommets, rivets, and studs.
[0038] Continuing with the above embodiment, each mounting hole 202b and each through mounting hole 204b, 210b may include a threaded inner wall to lock the number of fasteners. The number of fasteners may include a threaded portion to be received inside the mounting holes 202b and the through mounting holes 204b, 210b.
[0039] FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram 500 depicting rear view of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The rear view depicts the number of vertical ribs 206c present in the rear vertical surface 206 and the number of legs 210 as referred in the FIG. 2 in the intermediate engine mounting structure 200. The number of vertical ribs 206 may be present between the first corner end 206a and the second corner end 206b of the rear vertical surface 206 as referred in the FIG. 2. The number of vertical ribs 206c may be present to cater a load such that the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 is not resonating with a transmission case and transferring the load to a passenger cabin via an engine mount. The number of vertical ribs 206c may be absorbing the load generated by an engine in the engine in a form of vibrations.
[0040] FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram 600 depicting the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 receiving an engine mount 602 and a transmission case 604, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The engine mount 602, attached to a body panel 606 from one end, may be mounted on an upper mounting surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200 at another end. Further, the transmission case may be attached to a bottom surface of the intermediate engine mounting structure 200.
[0041] While the detailed description 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.
, Claims:We claim:
1. An intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) for holding a transmission case, the intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) comprising:
an upper mounting surface (202) having at least three boss portions (202a) with mounting holes (202b) to receive an engine mounting bracket in a vertical direction (Z) of a vehicle;
a front vertical surface (204) extending downwards from a front side of the upper mounting surface (202), has at least two boss portions (204a) with through mounting holes (204b) to receive a transmission case in the vertical direction (Z),
characterized in that,
a rear vertical surface (206) extending vertically downwards from a rear side of the upper mounting surface (202) and extending vertically away to define a rear base surface (208), the rear vertical surface (206) defines a first corner end (206a) and a second corner end (206b), where the first corner end (206a) and the second corner end (206b) are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction (X);
a leg (210) extending downwards from each of the first end corner (206a) and the second end corner (206b) of the rear vertical surface (206), wherein each of the legs (210) has a boss portion (210a) with through mounting-hole (210b) to receive the transmission case in transverse direction (Y).

2. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least three boss portions (202a) with mounting holes (202b) are positioned on the upper mounting surface (202) to define a triangular shape arrangement.

3. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear vertical surface (206) defines a plurality of vertical ribs (206c) between the first corner end (206a) and the second corner end (206b), where each of the plurality of vertical ribs (206c) extend vertically between the rear side of the upper mounting surface (202) and the rear base surface (208).

4. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a bottom surface (212) opposite to the upper mounting surface (202) defines a plurality of ribs (212a) connecting a projected portion of each of the at least three boss portions (202a), wherein at least two ribs from the plurality of ribs (212a) cross each other to define cross ribs.

5. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the each of the plurality of vertical ribs (206c) is defined to cater a load of the at least three boss portions (202a) with the mounting holes (202b) and the at least two boss portions (204a) with the through mounting-holes (204b).

6. The intermediate engine mounting bracket structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each boss portion with through mounting-hole (204b) amongst the at least two boss portions (204a) is located at a mid-point with respect to an edge connecting at least two boss portions with mounting holes (202b) amongst the at last three boss portions (202a).