Includes a bracket with a simplified assembly pad.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle bracket (1), the bracket comprising a lower housing (11), an upper housing (12) and a pad, the lower housing (11) being integrally connected with the upper housing (12) and defining a hollow space (13), the pad being positioned in the hollow space and supported between the two housings (11, 12), the bracket (1) being adapted to form a support for supporting a suspension element, an engine mounting element or a steering control element at the location of the pad, a holding element (4) being positioned in the hollow space (13), the holding element (4) being integrally connected with one of the two housings (11, 12) and including an opening, the pad being positioned in the opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention claims priority to French application No. 2009770, filed on September 25, 2020, the contents of which (text, drawings and claims) are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a vehicle berceau and a vehicle including such a berceau.

[0003] More specifically, the present invention relates to a bracket comprising a lower housing, an upper housing, and an entretoise, wherein the lower housing and the upper housing are integrally connected and define a hollow space, the entretoise is positioned in the hollow space and supported between the two housings, and the bracket is adapted to form a support at the location of the entretoise for supporting suspension elements, engine mounting elements, or steering control elements. Background Technology

[0004] Such a bracket is disclosed in document EP2902303B1, which has a pad that is fixed to two housings at each of its two ends by annular welds.

[0005] Such circumferential welds between each of the two housings and each of the two ends of each pad are difficult to implement, have high incremental costs, and typically require the creation of recesses in the two housings to conceal these welds.

[0006] Due to a lack of maintenance on the central portion of the pad, these welds will also experience fatigue over time, which poses a risk of shearing the welds. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The device according to the invention can overcome this defect.

[0008] In fact, according to the first feature, the device includes a vehicle bracket, the bracket including a lower housing, an upper housing and a pad, the lower housing being integrally connected to the upper housing and defining a hollow space, the pad being positioned in the hollow space and supported between the two housings, the bracket being adapted to form a support at the location of the pad for supporting a suspension element, an engine mounting element or a steering control element, such that a maintaining element is positioned in the hollow space, the maintaining element being integrally connected to one of the two housings and including an opening, the pad being positioned in the opening.

[0009] According to a second feature of the invention, the portion of the retaining element having the opening is spaced from the lower housing by at least 1 / 3 of the height of the pad.

[0010] According to a third feature of the invention, the retaining element is formed of a metal plate.

[0011] According to a fourth feature of the invention, the retaining element is integrally connected to one of the two housings via a welding point.

[0012] According to a fifth feature of the invention, the two housings include, at the location of the pad, openings aligned with openings formed in the pad for allowing screws to pass through.

[0013] According to a sixth feature of the invention, the support includes at least two pads positioned on the same side of the support, and the maintaining element includes at least two openings, with the at least two pads respectively positioned in the at least two openings.

[0014] The present invention also relates to a vehicle that includes such a bracket. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

[0016] Figure 1 A perspective view of a bracket according to the invention is shown, the bracket including a suspension element.

[0017] Figure 2 Only a partial view of the bracket according to the present invention is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 Only a partial view of the bracket according to the invention is shown; the upper housing of the bracket is not shown. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Referring to these figures, the vehicle's support 1 includes a lower housing 11 and an upper housing 12, which define a hollow space 13.

[0020] The pad 2 is positioned in the hollow space 13, and the pad can secure the two housings to fix the suspension element, engine mounting element or steering control element on the bracket 1.

[0021] The lower housing 11 includes a reinforcing element 3 (particularly a douille) which is welded to the lower housing 11 and enables the bracket 1 to be integrated with the vehicle structure.

[0022] The retaining element 4 is also positioned in the hollow space 13. The retaining element may also form a reinforcement to strengthen the support 1 in the event of a collision. This strengthening is related to the thickness of the retaining element 4 used.

[0023] The retaining element 4 is formed from a sheet metal plate, which is obtained by a stamping method.

[0024] The end 40 of the metal plate 4 is integrally connected to the lower housing 11 by means of welding point 41. The metal plate 4 is then spaced apart from the lower housing 11 near the pad 2 to form a support for the pad 2, while keeping the pad in place when assembling the bracket 1 and when mounting the suspension element or steering control element on the bracket 1.

[0025] For this purpose, the metal plate 4 is separated from the lower shell 11 by at least 1 / 3 of the height of the pad 2 and includes an opening 42 in which the pad 2 is positioned.

[0026] Three openings are formed in the upper housing 12 corresponding to the openings formed in each of the three pads 2, and corresponding to the three openings formed in the lower housing 11, so that three screws 6 can pass through to fix the lower suspension arm 5 and the steering rack to the bracket 1.

[0027] Because of the presence of the metal plate 4, the two ends of the pad 2 do not need to be welded to the two housings, and this maintenance along the pad 2 eliminates the fatigue problem that may occur at the weld between the pad and the two housings in accordance with embodiments known in the prior art.

[0028] The absence of welds between the two ends of the pad 2 and the lower housing 11 and the upper housing 12 also simplifies the form of the two housings at the location of the pad 2, where a simple opening in each of the two housings is sufficient, without the need to form recesses to conceal the welds.

Claims

1. A vehicle bracket (1), the bracket comprising a lower housing (11), an upper housing (12), and a pad (2), wherein the lower housing (11) and the upper housing (12) are integrally connected and define a hollow space (13), the pad (2) is positioned in the hollow space and supported between the lower housing (11) and the upper housing (12), the bracket (1) being adapted to form a support at the location of the pad (2) for supporting suspension elements, engine mounting elements, or steering control elements, characterized in that, The retaining element (4) is positioned in the hollow space (13), the retaining element (4) is integrally connected to one of the lower housing (11) and the upper housing (12) and includes an opening (42), in which the pad (2) is positioned.

2. The bracket (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the retaining element (4) with the opening (42) is separated from the lower housing (11) by at least 1 / 3 of the height of the pad (2).

3. The support (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The retaining element (4) is formed of a metal plate.

4. The stent (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The retaining element (4) is integrally connected to one of the lower housing (11) and the upper housing (12) via a welding point (41).

5. The bracket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The lower housing (11) and the upper housing (12) include openings at the location of the pad (2) that are aligned with openings formed in the pad (2) for the screw (5) to pass through.

6. The stent (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The support (1) includes at least two pads (2) positioned on the same side of the support (1), and the retaining element (4) includes at least two openings (42) in which the at least two pads (2) are respectively positioned.

7. A vehicle comprising a bracket (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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