Claims:1. A mounting bracket to be mounted on a relay box, said bracket comprising:
a support member;
a wire harness having one or more electrical wires, said wire harness exiting from the relay box;
a fixing means having at least two ends, said fixing means connected to the support member at the two ends and characterized in that:
at least one opening and the at least one opening adapted to allow passage of the wire harness in a predefined direction, wherein the fixing means clamp the wire harness to a rigid portion of the support member.

2. The bracket as claimed in claim, wherein the relay box is mounted on the bracket.

3. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing means is a tie band structure.

4. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support member further comprises:
a resting structure for holding the wire harness, said resting structure clamped to the support member through a pulled out rigid component from the support member, wherein said resting structure is at least partially or completely open.

5. The bracket as claimed in claim 4, wherein the resting structure is a quarter circular shape.

6. The bracket as claimed in claim 4, wherein the bracket is operatively coupled to a lower cover of the relay box.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to electrical devices in vehicles. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a mounting bracket having a fixing provision to guide and fix wire harness.

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] A wire harness is an assembly of electrical cables or wires which transmit signals or electrical power. Relay boxes as well as relay boxes have many such wire harnesses that protrude out from the relay boxes.
[0004] In existing relay boxes as illustrated in FIG. 1, wire harness tie band provision (101) is available in a lower cover for holding the wire harness. But this provision has many disadvantages such it cannot provide routing of the wire harness in the required direction nor can it solve the issue of overhanging of the wire harness from the relay box. Moreover, lower cover tool cost becomes high due to protrusion provided outside of lower lover boundary to facilitate the wire harness.
[0005] Therefore, there is a requirement of an improved mounting bracket structure that can overcome aforementioned problems and challenges in the art.
[0006] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure aimed to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative are listed herein below:
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure to solve wire harness overhanging problem.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that enables ease in wiring harness routing through a tie band available in lower bracket.
[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that reduces complexity and protrusion of wires in the lower cover.
[0011] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that enables in miniaturization design along with cost reduction.

SUMMARY
[0012] The present disclosure relates to electrical devices in vehicles. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to an improved lower cover engaged through the lower portion of brackets in the relay box (R/B) of the vehicle body.
[0013] In an aspect, the present disclosure the provides for a mounting bracket to be mounted on a relay box. The bracket may include a support member, a wire harness including one or more electrical wires. The wire harness may exit from a relay box or a relay box. The bracket may further include a fixing means having at least two ends. The fixing means may be connected to the support member at the two ends and characterized in that at least one opening and the at least one opening adapted to allow passage of the wire harness bundle in a predefined direction, wherein the fixing means clamp the wire harness bundle to a rigid portion of the support member.
[0014] In an embodiment, a relay box or a relay box may be mounted on the bracket.
[0015] In an embodiment, the fixing means may be a tie band structure.
[0016] In an embodiment, the support member further may include a resting structure for holding the wire harness. The resting structure may be further clamped to the support member through a pulled out rigid component from the support member. In addition, the resting structure may be at least partially or completely open.
[0017] In an embodiment, the resting structure may have a quarter circular shape.
[0018] In an embodiment, the bracket may be operatively coupled to a lower cover of the relay box or a relay box.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIGs. 1 illustrate exemplary representations of conventional tie band provision in a lower cover of a relay box.
[0021] FIGs. 2A-2F illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary representations of a 3D view of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed fixing means in bracket, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed structure coupled with a lower cover of a relay box, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram of the proposed structure, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] 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 spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0027] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lower cover configured to connect with the brackets. The lower cover may include one or more locking arms engaged with the brackets through a locking mechanism. The locking arms include locking projections configurable with connecting portions of the brackets. The locking projections of the proposed lower cover provides guideways to access the lower cover in the relay box. Thus, with the locking projections, the proposed lower cover can be easily disassembled and assembled with brackets of the relay box.
[0028] FIGs. 2A-2F illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 2A, a mounting bracket assembly (201) including a wire harness (203) is shown. The mounting bracket assembly (201) may be coupled to a lower cover (202) as shown in FIG. 2B.
[0030] In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in FIGs. 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F, the mounting bracket assembly (201) to be mounted on a relay box may include a support member (205), the wire harness (203) having one or more electrical wire exiting from a relay box, a fixing means (204) having at least two ends. The fixing means (204) may connected to the support member (205) at the two ends and characterized in that at least one opening and the at least one opening adapted to allow passage of the wire harness (203) in a predefined direction. The fixing means (204) may clamp the wire harness (203) to a rigid portion of the support member (205). The support member may further include a resting structure (205b) for holding the wire harness (203). The resting structure (205b) may be clamped to the support member (205) through a pulled out rigid component (205a) from the support member (205). Further, the resting structure (205b) may be at least partially or completely open. In an exemplary embodiment, the resting structure may be a quarter circular shape (205c) but not limited to it.
[0031] In an embodiment, a relay box or a relay box may be mounted on the mounting bracket to be mounted on a vehicle engine. In an embodiment, the fixing means may be a tie band structure but not limited to and the mounting bracket may be operatively coupled to a lower cover of the relay box.
[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting bracket (200) may be made up of plastic resin (PPTD-10) but not limited to the like.
[0033] FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary representations of a 3D view of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 3A shows a 3D view of the mounting bracket structure. FIG. 3B shows a 3D view of the mounting bracket assembly while FIG. 3C shows a 3D top view of the proposed mounting bracket structure.
[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed fixing means in bracket, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated a wire harness tied on the tie band structure on the mounting bracket is shown.
[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed structure coupled with a lower cover of a relay box, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. A wire harness coming out from an exit of a lower cover is in overhung position in conventional relay box which is avoided by the proposed structure designed in the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 5.
[0037] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram of the proposed structure, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated a tie band structure detailed drawing is provided.
[0038] The present disclosure thus solves the issues of the existing systems and provides a unique structure for holding wire harness on a front side of the proposed structure that makes it easy for an operator to fix the wire harness.
[0039] 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.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0040] The present disclosure provides for a structure to solve wire harness overhanging problem.
[0041] The present disclosure provides for a structure that enables ease in wiring harness routing through a tie band available in lower bracket.
[0042] The present disclosure provides for a structure that reduces complexity and protrusion of wires in the lower cover.
[0043] The present disclosure provides for a structure that enables in miniaturization design along with cost reduction.

TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to electrical devices in vehicles. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a mounting bracket having a fixing provision to guide and fix wire harness.

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] A wire harness is an assembly of electrical cables or wires which transmit signals or electrical power. Relay boxes as well as relay boxes have many such wire harnesses that protrude out from the relay boxes.
[0004] In existing relay boxes as illustrated in FIG. 1, wire harness tie band provision (101) is available in a lower cover for holding the wire harness. But this provision has many disadvantages such it cannot provide routing of the wire harness in the required direction nor can it solve the issue of overhanging of the wire harness from the relay box. Moreover, lower cover tool cost becomes high due to protrusion provided outside of lower lover boundary to facilitate the wire harness.
[0005] Therefore, there is a requirement of an improved mounting bracket structure that can overcome aforementioned problems and challenges in the art.
[0006] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure aimed to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative are listed herein below:
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure to solve wire harness overhanging problem.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that enables ease in wiring harness routing through a tie band available in lower bracket.
[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that reduces complexity and protrusion of wires in the lower cover.
[0011] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a structure that enables in miniaturization design along with cost reduction.

SUMMARY
[0012] The present disclosure relates to electrical devices in vehicles. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to an improved lower cover engaged through the lower portion of brackets in the relay box (R/B) of the vehicle body.
[0013] In an aspect, the present disclosure the provides for a mounting bracket to be mounted on a relay box. The bracket may include a support member, a wire harness including one or more electrical wires. The wire harness may exit from a relay box or a relay box. The bracket may further include a fixing means having at least two ends. The fixing means may be connected to the support member at the two ends and characterized in that at least one opening and the at least one opening adapted to allow passage of the wire harness bundle in a predefined direction, wherein the fixing means clamp the wire harness bundle to a rigid portion of the support member.
[0014] In an embodiment, a relay box or a relay box may be mounted on the bracket.
[0015] In an embodiment, the fixing means may be a tie band structure.
[0016] In an embodiment, the support member further may include a resting structure for holding the wire harness. The resting structure may be further clamped to the support member through a pulled out rigid component from the support member. In addition, the resting structure may be at least partially or completely open.
[0017] In an embodiment, the resting structure may have a quarter circular shape.
[0018] In an embodiment, the bracket may be operatively coupled to a lower cover of the relay box or a relay box.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIGs. 1 illustrate exemplary representations of conventional tie band provision in a lower cover of a relay box.
[0021] FIGs. 2A-2F illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary representations of a 3D view of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed fixing means in bracket, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed structure coupled with a lower cover of a relay box, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram of the proposed structure, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] 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 spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0027] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lower cover configured to connect with the brackets. The lower cover may include one or more locking arms engaged with the brackets through a locking mechanism. The locking arms include locking projections configurable with connecting portions of the brackets. The locking projections of the proposed lower cover provides guideways to access the lower cover in the relay box. Thus, with the locking projections, the proposed lower cover can be easily disassembled and assembled with brackets of the relay box.
[0028] FIGs. 2A-2F illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 2A, a mounting bracket assembly (201) including a wire harness (203) is shown. The mounting bracket assembly (201) may be coupled to a lower cover (202) as shown in FIG. 2B.
[0030] In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in FIGs. 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F, the mounting bracket assembly (201) to be mounted on a relay box may include a support member (205), the wire harness (203) having one or more electrical wire exiting from a relay box, a fixing means (204) having at least two ends. The fixing means (204) may connected to the support member (205) at the two ends and characterized in that at least one opening and the at least one opening adapted to allow passage of the wire harness (203) in a predefined direction. The fixing means (204) may clamp the wire harness (203) to a rigid portion of the support member (205). The support member may further include a resting structure (205b) for holding the wire harness (203). The resting structure (205b) may be clamped to the support member (205) through a pulled out rigid component (205a) from the support member (205). Further, the resting structure (205b) may be at least partially or completely open. In an exemplary embodiment, the resting structure may be a quarter circular shape (205c) but not limited to it.
[0031] In an embodiment, a relay box or a relay box may be mounted on the mounting bracket to be mounted on a vehicle engine. In an embodiment, the fixing means may be a tie band structure but not limited to and the mounting bracket may be operatively coupled to a lower cover of the relay box.
[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting bracket (200) may be made up of plastic resin (PPTD-10) but not limited to the like.
[0033] FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary representations of a 3D view of the proposed mounting bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 3A shows a 3D view of the mounting bracket structure. FIG. 3B shows a 3D view of the mounting bracket assembly while FIG. 3C shows a 3D top view of the proposed mounting bracket structure.
[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed fixing means in bracket, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated a wire harness tied on the tie band structure on the mounting bracket is shown.
[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary representation of the proposed structure coupled with a lower cover of a relay box, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. A wire harness coming out from an exit of a lower cover is in overhung position in conventional relay box which is avoided by the proposed structure designed in the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 5.
[0037] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram of the proposed structure, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated a tie band structure detailed drawing is provided.
[0038] The present disclosure thus solves the issues of the existing systems and provides a unique structure for holding wire harness on a front side of the proposed structure that makes it easy for an operator to fix the wire harness.
[0039] 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.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0040] The present disclosure provides for a structure to solve wire harness overhanging problem.
[0041] The present disclosure provides for a structure that enables ease in wiring harness routing through a tie band available in lower bracket.
[0042] The present disclosure provides for a structure that reduces complexity and protrusion of wires in the lower cover.
[0043] The present disclosure provides for a structure that enables in miniaturization design along with cost reduction.