Shifter mounting bracket

By designing a gear shifter mounting bracket that includes a base plate and a bracket body, the problem of low connection strength in the existing technology is solved, thereby improving the stability and ease of installation of the gear shifter, and also improving the ease of installation of the wiring harness.

CN224256455UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19CHONGQING HONGFOSAI AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING HONGFOSAI AUTO PARTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

The existing gear shifter mounting bracket has low connection strength, resulting in insufficient stability and ease of installation for the gear shifter.

Method used

The gear shifter mounting bracket design includes a base plate and a bracket body. The base plate is fixed to the vehicle body, and the bracket body consists of a lower bracket and an upper bracket. The lower bracket has a mounting port, and the upper bracket has a clearance port. The lower bracket reinforces the upper bracket, and the side plate and the inclined plate form a wiring space to improve structural strength and convenience.

Benefits of technology

It improves the support stability and installation convenience of the gear shifter, while also enhancing the ease of wiring harness installation and organization.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile gear shifter installation, in particular to a gear shifter installation support which comprises a bottom plate and a support body, the bottom plate is fixedly connected to an automobile body, the support body is arranged on the bottom plate and used for supporting a gear shifter, the support body comprises a lower support and an upper support, and the lower support is connected with the bottom plate. The lower support is provided with an installation opening used for installing a gear shifter, the upper support is arranged on the lower support in a covering mode, and the upper support is provided with a receding opening communicated with the installation opening. The gear shifter is mounted on the mounting opening and the avoiding opening, the lower support reinforces and supports the upper support, so that the structural strength is improved, the supporting stability of the support body to the gear shifter is improved, the support body and the gear shifter are connected with a vehicle body through the bottom plate, and the mounting convenience of the gear shifter is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive gear shifter installation technology, and in particular to a gear shifter mounting bracket. Background Technology

[0002] The gear shifter is a major component of the gear shifting mechanism in a car. The gear shifter is usually connected to the car body via a mounting bracket. Common mounting brackets are U-shaped, and the gear shifter is mounted on top of the mounting bracket.

[0003] In related technologies, one can refer to the Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN217514968U, which discloses a mounting bracket including a base and a mounting seat. The base is connected to the vehicle body, and the mounting seat is located on the top of the base. The mounting seat includes a bottom plate and two upright plates on which the bottom plate is provided. The upper edge of the upright plates has a first flange, and the gear shifter is connected to the first flange.

[0004] Installation is performed from the outside of the mounting base, eliminating the need for operation from the inside of the base, thus reducing assembly difficulty. However, this operation only connects the shifter to the first flange, resulting in lower connection strength. Furthermore, the mounting base increases the overall height of the mounting bracket, reducing the stability of the shifter and consequently decreasing the stability of the mounting bracket's support for the shifter. Utility Model Content

[0005] To improve the stability of the mounting bracket for supporting the gear shifter, this utility model provides a gear shifter mounting bracket.

[0006] The gear shifter mounting bracket provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A gear shifter mounting bracket includes a base plate and a bracket body. The base plate is fixed to a vehicle body, and the bracket body is disposed on the base plate and used to support the gear shifter. The bracket body includes a lower bracket and an upper bracket. The lower bracket is connected to the base plate and has a mounting opening for mounting the gear shifter. The upper bracket covers the lower bracket and has a clearance opening communicating with the mounting opening.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the gear shifter is installed on the mounting port and the clearance port, and the lower bracket reinforces the upper bracket, thereby improving the structural strength and the stability of the bracket body supporting the gear shifter. The bracket body and the gear shifter are connected to the vehicle body through the base plate, which improves the convenience of gear shifter installation.

[0009] Optionally, the lower support includes an integrally formed horizontal plate, an inclined plate, and a connecting plate. The horizontal plate extends horizontally and is located above the base plate. The mounting opening is located in the middle of the horizontal plate. There are two inclined plates, which are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the horizontal plate. Both inclined plates extend downward and outward. There are two connecting plates, which correspond one-to-one with the inclined plates. The connecting plates are located at the bottom of the inclined plates and extend horizontally outward. The connecting plates abut against the upper surface of the base plate.

[0010] Optionally, the upper support includes an integrally formed top plate, side plates, and cover plate. The top plate extends horizontally and is located above the horizontal plate. The clearance opening is located in the middle of the top plate. There are two side plates, each corresponding to a slope plate. The two side plates are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the top plate and extend downward and outward. The side plates are located above the slope plates and form a wiring space between them. There are two cover plates, each corresponding to a side plate. The cover plates are located at the bottom of the side plates and abut against the corresponding connecting plates and extend horizontally outward.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the two connecting plates of the lower bracket abut against the upper surface of the base plate, the upper bracket covers the lower bracket and the cover plate abuts against the connecting plates, the gear shifter is installed on the top plate and the horizontal plate, the side plate and the cover plate support the top plate, the inclined plate and the connecting plate support not only the horizontal plate, but also the side plate and the cover plate, and the base plate supports the bracket body, increasing the connection area between the bracket body and the vehicle body, thereby improving the structural strength. The wiring space formed between the side plate and the inclined plate is used for wiring harness installation, improving the convenience of wiring harness installation and organization. Therefore, while improving the stability of the bracket body supporting the gear shifter, the convenience of gear shifter installation is also improved.

[0012] Optionally, both the side plate and the inclined plate have multiple wiring holes.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the wiring holes on the side plate and the inclined plate facilitate the insertion and exit of the wire harness.

[0014] Optionally, the horizontal plate has four first protrusions surrounding the mounting opening, and the top plate has four grooves corresponding to the first protrusions, with the first protrusions abutting against the corresponding grooves.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when connected in place, the first protrusion abuts against the groove, which not only provides positioning for the installation of the upper bracket, but also improves the stability of the connection between the top plate and the horizontal plate, thereby improving the support strength and the convenience of installation.

[0016] Optionally, both inclined plates have a second protrusion that abuts against the inner wall of the corresponding side plate.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the second convex rib increases the support strength of the inclined plate to the side plate, thereby improving the structural strength of the bracket body and the stability of the shifter support.

[0018] Optionally, the base plate has upwardly protruding bosses at both the front and rear ends, and the bosses have upwardly extending positioning posts. The connecting plate and the cover plate both have positioning holes corresponding to the positioning posts. The cover plate is also provided with bolts for fixing. When connected, the connecting plate and the cover plate located on the same side pass through the positioning posts in sequence and abut against the bosses. The bolts pass through the cover plate and the connecting plate and are threaded onto the bosses.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning column and positioning hole work together to improve the convenience of connecting and positioning the lower bracket, upper bracket and boss. After the connecting plate and cover plate pass through the corresponding positioning column, they are then fixed with bolts, which improves the convenience and stability of installing the lower bracket and upper bracket.

[0020] Optionally, reinforcing ribs are provided between the top plate and the side plate.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solutions, the reinforcing ribs improve the overall structural strength of the support body.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. The gear shifter is installed on the mounting port and the clearance port. The lower bracket reinforces the upper bracket, thereby improving the structural strength and the stability of the bracket body supporting the gear shifter. The bracket body and the gear shifter are connected to the vehicle body through the base plate, which improves the convenience of gear shifter installation.

[0024] 2. The two connecting plates of the lower bracket abut against the upper surface of the base plate. The upper bracket covers the lower bracket, and the cover plate abuts against the connecting plates. The gear shifter is installed on the top plate and the horizontal plate. The side plate and the cover plate support the top plate. The inclined plate and the connecting plate support not only the horizontal plate but also the side plate and the cover plate. The base plate supports the bracket body, increasing the connection area between the bracket body and the vehicle body, thereby improving the structural strength. The wiring space formed between the side plate and the inclined plate is used for wiring harness installation, improving the convenience of wiring harness installation and organization. Therefore, while improving the stability of the bracket body supporting the gear shifter, it also improves the convenience of gear shifter installation.

[0025] 3. The first protrusion not only provides positioning for the installation of the upper bracket, but also improves the stability of the connection between the top plate and the horizontal plate, thereby improving the support strength and the ease of installation; the second protrusion improves the support strength of the inclined plate to the side plate, thereby improving the structural strength of the bracket body, and thus improving the stability of the gear shifter support. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support body in this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a partial sectional view of the top plate in this application.

[0030] Reference numerals: 1. Base plate; 11. Boss; 12. Positioning post; 13. Threaded hole; 14. Bolt; 2. Bracket body; 21. Mounting port; 22. Clearance port; 23. Wiring space; 24. Wiring hole; 25. Reinforcing rib; 3. Lower bracket; 31. Horizontal plate; 32. Inclined plate; 33. Connecting plate; 34. First protrusion; 35. Second protrusion; 4. Upper bracket; 41. Top plate; 42. Side plate; 43. Cover plate; 44. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0032] This application discloses a gear shifter mounting bracket.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A gear shifter mounting bracket includes a base plate 1 and a bracket body 2. The base plate 1 is fixed to the vehicle body by welding. The bracket body 2 is set on the floor and is used to support the gear shifter. The bracket body 2 includes a lower bracket 3 and an upper bracket 4. The lower bracket 3 is connected to the base plate 1 and has a mounting port 21 for mounting the gear shifter. The bracket is placed on the lower bracket 3. The upper bracket 4 has a clearance opening 22 that communicates with the mounting port 21.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The base plate 1 has upward protruding bosses 11 at both the front and rear ends along its length. Each boss 11 has an upwardly extending positioning post 12, and each boss 11 also has two threaded holes 13. The two threaded holes 13 are located on both sides of the positioning post 12 and are used to connect the lower bracket 3 and the upper bracket 4.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The lower support 3 includes an integrally formed horizontal plate 31, an inclined plate 32, and a connecting plate 33. The horizontal plate 31 extends horizontally and is located above the base plate 1. The mounting port 21 is located in the middle of the horizontal plate 31. There are two inclined plates 32, which are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the horizontal plate 31. Both inclined plates 32 extend downward and outward. There are two connecting plates 33, which correspond one-to-one with the inclined plates 32. The connecting plates 33 are located at the bottom of the inclined plates 32 and extend horizontally outward. The connecting plates 33 correspond one-to-one with the bosses 11. The lower surface of the connecting plate 33 is adapted to the upper surface of the bosses 11 and abuts against the upper surface of the corresponding bosses 11.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The upper bracket 4 includes an integrally formed top plate 41, side plate 42 and cover plate 43. The top plate 41 extends horizontally and is located above the horizontal plate 31. The clearance opening 22 is located in the middle of the top plate 41. The horizontal plate 31 has four first protrusions 34, which surround the mounting opening 21. The top plate 41 has four grooves 44 corresponding to the first protrusions 34. After being connected in place, the first protrusions 34 abut against the corresponding grooves 44.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 There are two side plates 42, which correspond one-to-one with the inclined plate 32. The two side plates 42 are located opposite each other on both sides of the top plate 41 and extend downward and outward. The side plates 42 are located above the inclined plate 32 and form a wiring space 23 between them. There are two cover plates 43, which correspond one-to-one with the side plates 42. The cover plates 43, the connecting plate 33 and the boss 11 are in a one-to-one correspondence. The cover plates 43 are located at the bottom of the side plates 42 and extend horizontally outward. The lower surface of the cover plates 43 is adapted to the upper surface of the connecting plate 33 and abuts against the upper surface of the corresponding connecting plate 33.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The cover plate 43 is also provided with bolts 14 for fixing. The bolts 14 correspond one-to-one with the threaded holes 13. When connecting, the connecting plate 33 and the cover plate 43 located on the same side pass through the positioning post 12 in sequence and abut against the boss 11. After the bolts 14 pass through the cover plate 43 and the connecting plate 33, they are threaded onto the boss 11.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3Both the side plate 42 and the inclined plate 32 have multiple wiring holes 24. Both inclined plates 32 have a second protrusion 35. The second protrusion 35 extends along the length of the bottom plate 1 and abuts against the inner wall of the corresponding side plate 42. A reinforcing rib 25 is provided between the top plate 41 and the side plate 42. There are four reinforcing ribs 25, all of which are inclined. The reinforcing ribs 25 are sequentially fixed to the top plate 41, the horizontal plate 31, the inclined plate 32 and the side plate 42.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 First, weld the base plate 1 to the installation position of the gear shifter on the bottom wall of the vehicle body. Then, pass the connecting plate 33 through the positioning post 12 and abut it against the boss 11. Next, pass the cover plate 43 through the positioning post 12 and abut it against the connecting plate 33. At this time, the first protrusion 34 abuts against the corresponding protrusion 44. Tighten the bolt 14 to install and position the upper bracket 4 and the lower bracket 3, thereby improving the convenience of gear shifter bracket installation.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The gear shifter is installed on the mounting port 21 and the clearance port 22. The wiring harness is routed through the wiring hole 24 and the wiring space 23. The first protrusion 34 and the second protrusion 35 of the lower bracket 3 provide reinforced support for the upper bracket 4. The base plate 1 supports the bracket body 2, increasing the connection area between the bracket body 2 and the vehicle body, thereby improving the structural strength. The wiring space 23 formed between the side plate 42 and the inclined plate 32 is used for wiring harness routing, improving the convenience of wiring harness installation and organization. Therefore, while improving the stability of the bracket body 2 in supporting the gear shifter, the convenience of gear shifter installation is also improved.

[0042] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A gear shifter mounting bracket, characterized in that: The system includes a base plate (1) and a bracket body (2). The base plate (1) is fixed to the vehicle body. The bracket body (2) is mounted on the base plate (1) and is used to support the gear shifter. The bracket body (2) includes a lower bracket (3) and an upper bracket (4). The lower bracket (3) is connected to the base plate (1). The lower bracket (3) has an installation port (21) for installing the gear shifter. The upper bracket (4) covers the lower bracket (3). The upper bracket (4) has a clearance opening (22) that communicates with the installation port (21).

2. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower support (3) includes an integrally formed horizontal plate (31), an inclined plate (32), and a connecting plate (33). The horizontal plate (31) extends horizontally and is located above the base plate (1). The mounting port (21) is located in the middle of the horizontal plate (31). There are two inclined plates (32) and they are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the horizontal plate (31). Both inclined plates (32) extend downward and outward. There are two connecting plates (33) and they correspond one-to-one with the inclined plates (32). The connecting plates (33) are located at the bottom of the inclined plates (32) and extend horizontally outward. The connecting plates (33) abut against the upper surface of the base plate (1).

3. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper support (4) includes an integrally formed top plate (41), side plates (42) and cover plate (43). The top plate (41) extends horizontally and is located above the horizontal plate (31). The clearance opening (22) is located in the middle of the top plate (41). There are two side plates (42) that correspond one-to-one with the inclined plate (32). The two side plates (42) are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the top plate (41) and both extend downward and outward. The side plates (42) are located above the inclined plate (32) and form a wiring space (23) between them. There are two cover plates (43) that correspond one-to-one with the side plates (42). The cover plates (43) are located at the bottom of the side plates (42) and abut against the corresponding connecting plate (33) and extend horizontally outward.

4. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both the side plate (42) and the inclined plate (32) have multiple wiring holes (24).

5. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The horizontal plate (31) has four first protrusions (34), which surround the mounting opening (21). The top plate (41) has four grooves (44) corresponding to the first protrusions (34), and the first protrusions (34) abut against the corresponding grooves (44).

6. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both inclined plates (32) have a second protrusion (35) that abuts against the inner wall of the corresponding side plate (42).

7. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base plate (1) has upward protruding bosses (11) at both the front and rear ends. The bosses (11) have upward extending positioning posts (12). The connecting plate (33) and the cover plate (43) both have positioning holes corresponding to the positioning posts (12). The cover plate (43) is also provided with bolts (14) for fixing. When connecting, the connecting plate (33) and the cover plate (43) located on the same side pass through the positioning posts (12) in sequence and abut against the bosses (11). The bolts (14) pass through the cover plate (43) and the connecting plate (33) and are threaded onto the bosses (11).

8. The gear shifter mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib (25) is provided between the top plate (41) and the side plate (42).