A kit that allows for the assembly of an accessory onto a support in a cramped space.

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly (1) comprising a support (2) integral with the vehicle structure (3) and an accessory (4) fixed to the support (2), the accessory (4) having a fastening portion (41) and the support (2) a complementary fastening portion (21), the assembly being such that the fastening portion (41) of the accessory (4) has a domed portion (42) adapted to elastically deform the fastening portion (21) of the support (2) in order to lock, in a preferred locking direction, the fastening portion (41) of the accessory (4) between a wall (22) of the support (2) and the fastening portion (21) of the support (2). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: ASSEMBLY ALLOWING ASSEMBLY IN A CONFINED SPACE FROM AN ACCESSORY TO A SUPPORT

[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly which includes a support attached to the structure of the vehicle and an accessory fixed to the support, the accessory having a fixing part and the support a complementary fixing part to allow quick mounting of the accessory on the support.

[0002] It is known from document FR2157661 A5 to have an assembly which includes a support attached to the vehicle structure and an accessory fixed to the support, the accessory having a fixing part and the support a complementary fixing part to allow quick mounting of the accessory on the support.

[0003] Such an assembly requires access to the rear of the accessory to pass a tool through which to screw a nut onto a threaded rod, requiring sufficient space around the accessory.

[0004] The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy this drawback.

[0005] It comprises, in fact, according to the invention, an assembly including a support attached to the structure of the vehicle and an accessory fixed to the support, the accessory having a fixing part and the support a complementary fixing part, such that the fixing part of the accessory has a domed part adapted to elastically deform the fixing part of the support to block, in a preferred blocking direction, the fixing part of the accessory between a wall of the support and the fixing part of the support.

[0006] According to a first feature of the invention, the attachment part of the accessory has a semi-circular profile.

[0007] According to a second feature of the invention, the support fixing part has a base which is fixed on the support and a blade which is flexible and which extends from said base.

[0008] According to a third feature of the invention, the base of the support fixing part is fixed to the support by gluing or screwing.

[0009] According to a fourth feature of the invention, the fixing part of the accessory and the complementary fixing part of the support respectively form a first fixing part of said accessory and a first complementary fixing part of the support, said accessory comprising a second fixing part adapted to collaborate with a second fixing part of the support.

[0010] According to a fifth feature of the invention, the second fixing part of the accessory includes a domed part adapted to elastically deform the second fixing part of the support in order to block, along a second preferred blocking direction, the second fixing part of the accessory between the wall of the support and the second fixing part of the support.

[0011] According to a sixth feature of the invention, the accessory comprises a cylindrical central part with the two attachment parts of the accessory extending from said central part along two concentric radii, the locking of the attachment part of the accessory with the attachment part of the support being done by rotation of the central part of the accessory.

[0012] According to a seventh feature of the invention, the two concentric rays are positioned along the same alignment, positioning the two fixing parts of the accessory on either side of said central part.

[0013] According to an eighth feature of the invention, the central part of the accessory comprises an axis positioned concentrically with said central part, the wall of the support comprising an opening in which said axis is intended to be positioned to guide the central part of the accessory in rotation during the mounting of the accessory on the support.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, said accessory is a horn for a motor vehicle.

[0015] The attached drawings illustrate the invention:

[0016] [Fig-1] represents a perspective view of such an assembly according to the invention

[0017] [Fig.2] represents a side view of the assembly according to the invention

[0018] With reference to these drawings, an accessory 4 of a motor vehicle is shown, accessory 4 being a horn, which is positioned on a support 2 attached to the structure 3 of the vehicle.

[0019] The audible alarm 4 includes a fixing part 41 which is intended to be fixed against a wall 22 of the support 2 by means of a fixing part 21 of said support 2.

[0020] The fixing part 21 of the support 2 has a shape complementary to the fixing part 41 of the horn 4, to allow quick, tool-free mounting by elastic deformation of the fixing part 21 of the support 2.

[0021] To this end, the fixing part 41 of the audible alarm 4 has a domed shape 42, typically a semi-circular profile, and the fixing part 21 of the support 2 has a base 23 which is fixed on the support 2 and a blade 24 which is flexible and which extends from the base 23 having a semi-circular profile of complementary shape with the semi-circular profile of the fixing part 41 of the audible alarm 4.

[0022] The base 23 of the support 2 is fixed by gluing or by means of a screw on the support 2.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the audible alarm 4 comprises a first fixing part 41 which is adapted to collaborate with a first fixing part 21 of the support 2 and a second fixing part 43 which is adapted to collaborate with a second fixing part 25 of the support 2; the second fixing part 43 of the audible alarm 4 is identical to the first fixing part 41 of the audible alarm 4 as described above and the second fixing part 25 of the support 2 is identical to the first fixing part 21 of the support 2 as described above.

[0024] The audible alarm 4 comprises a central part 45 of cylindrical shape, from this central part 45 extends in two radial directions, the first fixing part 41 and the second fixing part 43, preferably these two radial directions are aligned along a diameter of the central part 45 of the audible alarm 4.

[0025] To assemble the horn 4, simply position the central part 45 against the wall 22 of the support 2 and rotate the horn 4 so that the two fixing parts 41 and 43 of the horn 4 are clipped to the two fixing parts 21 and 25 of the support 2.

[0026] To aid the positioning and rotation of the central part 45 of the horn 4, an opening can be formed in the support 2, centered with the two fixing parts 21 and 25 of the support 2.

[0027] The central part 45 of the audible alarm 4 may include an axis concentric with said central part 45, formed in projection from the bearing surface of the audible alarm 4 against the support 2, allowing the axis to penetrate into the opening of the support 2 and thus guide the audible alarm 4 in rotation when it is positioned against the support 2.

[0028] The presence of the axle on the central part 45 of the horn 4 allows both better rotational guidance and better retention of the horn 4 on the support 2 throughout the life of the vehicle.

Claims

Demands

1. Assembly (1) comprising a support (2) integral with the structure (3) of the vehicle and an accessory (4) fixed to the support (2), the accessory (4) having a fixing part (41) and the support (2) a complementary fixing part (21), characterized in that the fixing part (41) of the accessory (4) has a domed part (42) adapted to elastically deform the fixing part (21) of the support (2) to block, in a preferred blocking direction, the fixing part (41) of the accessory (4) between a wall (22) of the support (2) and the fixing part (21) of the support (2).

2. Assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing part (41) of the accessory (4) has a semi-circular profile.

3. Assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing part (21) of the support (2) has a base (23) which is fixed on the support (2) and a blade (24) which is flexible and which extends from said base (23).

4. Assembly (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the base (23) of the fixing part (21) of the support (2) is fixed to the support (2) by gluing or screwing.

5. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing part (41) of the accessory (4) and the complementary fixing part (21) of the support (2) form a first fixing part (41) of said accessory (4) and a first complementary fixing part (21) of the support (2), said accessory (4) comprising a second fixing part (43) adapted to collaborate with a second fixing part (25) of the support (2).

6. Assembly (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the second fixing part (43) of the accessory (4) has a domed part (44) adapted to elastically deform the second fixing part (25) of the support (2) to block, in a second preferred blocking direction, the second fixing part (43) of the accessory (4) between the wall (22) of the support (2) and the second fixing part (25) of the support (2).

7. Assembly (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the accessory (4) comprises a cylindrical central part (45) and in that the two fixing parts (41, 43) of the accessory (4) extends along two concentric radii of said central part (45), the locking of the two fixing parts (41, 43) of the accessory (4) with the two fixing parts (21, 25) of the support (2) being done by rotation of the central part (45) of the accessory (4).

8. Assembly (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the two concentric rays are positioned along the same alignment, positioning the two fixing parts (41, 43) of the accessory (4), on either side of said central part (45).

9. Assembly (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the central part (45) of the accessory (4) has an axis positioned concentrically with said central part (45) of the accessory (4), said wall (22) of the support (2) having an opening in which said axis of the central part (45) of the accessory (4) is intended to be positioned.

10. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the accessory (4) is a horn for a motor vehicle.

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