mounting bracket for multiple components for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a support piece (100), configured for mounting on a vehicle body (200) for attaching components (300, 400), comprising mounting portions (121, 122) configured for mounting said piece (100) on a body part (250) (200) of the vehicle, attachment portions (141, 142) configured for attaching an air intake duct (400) under the hood of the vehicle, and attachment portions (131, 132) configured for attaching a canopy (300) for draining runoff water. Figure 2

Description

Title of the invention: Mounting bracket for multiple components of a motor vehicle. Technical field and technological background

[0001] The present invention relates to a support piece for the attachment of several components in a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle comprising it.

[0002] For the purposes of this description, reference will be made to a direct orthonormal coordinate system XYZ illustrated in [Fig. 1], classically used in automotive design. In this XYZ coordinate system, the X-axis designates the front-to-rear longitudinal direction of the vehicle, oriented towards the rear; the Y-axis designates the transverse direction, and is oriented towards the right of the vehicle; the Z-axis designates the vertical direction, and is oriented upwards.

[0003] Motor vehicles comprise a plurality of components that must be arranged together to be attached to the vehicle body. Depending on the vehicle model, the component arrangements can vary considerably. Furthermore, to reduce costs, industrial manufacturing processes are preferably standardized. However, differences in component arrangements between vehicle models can make it difficult to apply the same industrial process to two different vehicle models. This is particularly true for attaching components in the under-hood area, such as an under-hood air intake duct, and for attaching a cowl designed to drain water running off the vehicle's windshield.

[0004] A solution is therefore sought for fixing an air intake duct under the hood and a canopy intended to evacuate water running off the windshield of a vehicle, which allows different vehicle models to be addressed in a standardized manner. Summary of the invention

[0005] To this end, the invention relates to a support piece, configured to be mounted on a vehicle body for attaching components, comprising: • Mounting portions configured for mounting said part onto a vehicle body panel • Mounting brackets configured to secure an air intake duct under the vehicle's hood, • Fixing sections configured to fix a canopy intended to evacuate runoff water.

[0006] Thus, the support according to the invention is an independent part mounted on the vehicle body. As such, it can have a shape specific to the arrangement. vehicle components, while the rest of the body can have an identical shape for a variety of component arrangements. This improves the standardization of industrial assembly processes. By integrating both the air intake duct mounting function and the canopy mounting function, the support piece according to the invention reduces the number of parts in the vehicle and simplifies assembly.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the fixing portions of the air inlet pipe are included in a first edge of the support piece.

[0008] According to one variant, the awning fixing portions are included in the first edge.

[0009] According to one variant, the air inlet pipe fixing portions and the canopy fixing portions are alternated along the first edge of the support piece.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the support piece forms a plate shaped to have a first part configured to extend along a substantially horizontal plane of the vehicle, and a second part configured to extend from the first part in a direction transverse to the horizontal plane, the first part comprising the fixing portions and the second part comprising the mounting portions.

[0011] According to one embodiment, a transverse plane divides the support piece into two, a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, respectively a first awning fixing portion and a second awning fixing portion, being located on either side, in particular at equal distances, of said transverse plane.

[0012] According to one variant, a first fixing of the air inlet pipe is located at the level of said transverse plane; and a second fixing of the air inlet pipe is located at a distance from the transverse plane at the level of a first lateral edge of the support piece.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the support piece includes fastening portions configured to fix a vehicle brake fluid reservoir.

[0014] According to one variant, the brake reservoir fixing portions are located at a second lateral edge of the support piece, opposite the first lateral edge.

[0015] The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising: a body crossmember extending between two lateral sides of the vehicle, a canopy configured to collect runoff water from a windshield of the vehicle, said canopy extending along said crossmember at the boundary of an area under the hood of the vehicle, an air intake duct under the hood, a support piece according to the invention, mounted on said body crossmember so as to extend into said area under hood, said canopy and said air intake duct being fixed to said support piece.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the support piece comprises a first face coming against a mounting surface of the body crossmember, and a second face opposite said first face, said canopy extending opposite said second face of the support piece to be fixed to the canopy fixing portions, said air intake duct extending opposite the first face of the support piece to be fixed to the air intake duct fixing portions.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the motor vehicle further comprises a brake fluid reservoir located in the area under the hood, laterally to the air intake duct, and the brake fluid reservoir being attached to said brake reservoir mounting portions. Brief description of the figures

[0018] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples, will clearly explain what the invention consists of and how it can be implemented. In the accompanying figures:

[0019] [Fig-1] the [Fig. 1], already described, represents an XYZ coordinate system classically used in automotive design;

[0020] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] shows an example of a support piece according to the invention to which an air inlet duct and a canopy are attached;

[0021] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is a detail view without the air inlet duct;

[0022] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] is a detail view without the canopy;

[0023] [Fig. 5] [Fig. 5] is a detail view without the air inlet duct and the canopy, and with the brake fluid reservoir;

[0024] [Fig. 6] Figure 6 shows a variant of the example support piece. Detailed description

[0025] A first example of a support piece 100 according to an embodiment of the invention will be described in relation to figures 2 to 6.

[0026] The support piece 100 is mounted on a vehicle body 200 for attaching vehicle components 300, 400, 500. It includes mounting portions 121, 122 that allow the support piece 100 to be mounted on a body part 250. The support piece 100 further includes mounting portions 141, 142 for attaching an under-hood air intake duct 400. Mounting portions 131, 132 allow a cowl 300 to be attached for draining rainwater from the vehicle's windshield.

[0027] By forming an independent part that can be mounted on the vehicle body 200, the support part 100 makes it easy to adapt the vehicle to different configurations of components. In addition, the support piece 100 combines in a single piece the fixings of the canopy 300 and the air intake duct 400 under hood.

[0028] In particular, the body section forms a crossmember 250 that extends between two lateral sides of the vehicle. Specifically, a face 251 of the crossmember 250 facing the cowl 300 receives the vehicle's windshield. The windshield can be held in place by being bonded to the face 251 of the crossmember 250. In particular, the crossmember 250 is located outside the area under the hood.

[0029] In particular, the canopy 300 comprises a first portion 301 extending from a first lateral side of the vehicle to a mid-position of the vehicle, and a second portion 302 extending from a second lateral side, opposite the first lateral side, to the mid-position of the vehicle. In particular, the first portion 301 and the second portion 302 of the canopy 300 are assembled at the mid-position of the vehicle. In particular, the canopy 300 extends along the crossmember 250, at the boundary of the area under the hood of the vehicle. In particular, the canopy 300 is at least partially outside the area under the hood.

[0030] The under-hood air intake duct 400 is in particular connected to a vehicle heater unit to supply it with air recovered from the area under the hood.

[0031] The support piece 100 is in particular mounted on the crossmember 250 so as to extend into said area under the hood.

[0032] In particular, the fixing portions 141, 142 of the air inlet duct 400 are included in a first edge 111 of the support piece 100. In particular, this first edge 111 of the support piece 100 is located in the area under the hood so as to be easily accessible by an operator once the hood is raised. In particular, the fixing portions 131, 132 of the canopy 300 are also included in the first edge 111. More specifically, the fixing portions 141, 142 of the air inlet duct 400 and the fixing portions 131, 132 of the canopy 300 alternate along the first edge 111 of the support piece 100. Thus, the balancing of the assembly comprising the support piece 100 with the air inlet duct 400 and the canopy 300 is improved.

[0033] In particular, the mounting portions 121, 122 are located on a second edge 112 of the support piece 100. This second edge 112 is opposite the first edge 111 of the support piece 100.

[0034] In particular, the support piece 100 forms a plate, especially a single-piece plate, shaped to have a first part 101 and a second part 102. The first part 101 extends along a substantially horizontal plane of the vehicle. The second part 102 extends from the first part 101 in a direction transverse to the horizontal plane. The first part 101 comprises the fastening portions 131, 132, 141, 142 and the second part 102 comprises the portions of Assembly 121, 122. The second part is specifically configured to abut a corresponding wall of the vehicle body 200. Thus, the support piece 100 is held on the body 200 with minimal sensitivity to vehicle vibrations. In particular, thanks to its second part 102, the support piece 100 can be fixed to the body crossmember 250 to extend towards the area under the hood and hold the air intake duct 400 there via its first part 101.

[0035] In particular, the body crossmember 250 includes a post 251 extending transversely toward the area under the hood. In particular, the support piece 100 is mounted to a distal portion of the post 251. The post 251 may be located in a mid-section of the vehicle. The post 251 facilitates the mounting of the support piece 100 onto the crossmember 250.

[0036] In particular, a first mounting portion 121 is located on one side of a transverse plane dividing the support piece 100 in two; and a second mounting portion 122 is located on the other side of the transverse plane. Specifically, a first attachment portion 131 of the canopy 300 is located on one side of the transverse plane; and a second attachment portion 132 of the canopy 300 is located on the other side of the transverse plane. Thus, the mounting of the support piece 100 is balanced, as is the attachment of the canopy 300.

[0037] In particular, a first fixing 141 of the air inlet duct 400 is located at the level of the transverse plane; and a second fixing 142 of the air inlet duct 400 is located at a distance from the transverse plane, at the level of a first lateral edge L1 of the support piece 100. This arrangement of the fixing portions 141, 142 of the air inlet duct 400 is particularly suitable when the air inlet duct 400 extends mainly opposite a part of the support piece 100 located on one side of the transverse plane.

[0038] In particular, the support piece 100 comprises a first face A bearing against a bodywork mounting surface 200, in particular the crossmember 250, and a second face B opposite the first face A. The first face A is, for example, referenced in [Fig. 5]; and the second face B is, for example, referenced in [Fig. 4]. In particular, the canopy 300 extends opposite the second face B of the support piece 100 to be fixed to the corresponding fixing portions 131, 132.

[0039] More particularly, the canopy 300 extends from the second edge 112 of the support piece 100, so that an edge of the canopy 300 comes to be fixed to the corresponding fixing portions 131, 132.

[0040] In particular, the air inlet duct 400 extends opposite the first face A of the support piece 100 to be fixed to the corresponding fixing portions 141, 142. Specifically, an outer wall of the duct 400 is fixed to the corresponding fixing portions 141, 142.

[0041] The support piece 100 may include fastening portions 151, 152 configured to fix a vehicle brake fluid reservoir 500.

[0042] In particular, the brake fluid reservoir 500 is located in the area under the hood, laterally to the air intake pipe 400.

[0043] In particular, the fixing portions 151, 152 of the brake fluid reservoir 500 are located at a second lateral edge L2 of the support piece 100, opposite the first lateral edge L1.

[0044] In particular, the first edge 111 of the support piece 100 includes a transversely extending fold 1110 that includes the brake fluid reservoir mounting portions 151, 152. Specifically, the fold 1110 extends from the first portion 101 of the support piece 100, on the side opposite the second portion 102 of the support piece 100. The fold 1110 allows the brake fluid reservoir 500 to be secured by its rear face.

[0045] However, the support piece 100 may be devoid of the fixing portions 151, 152 as illustrated for example in [Fig.6].

[0046] By designing the support piece 100 as a separate part from the body 200, and in particular from the body crossmember 250, the vehicle design is made more adaptable. Indeed, depending on the arrangement of the air intake duct 400 and the brake fluid reservoir 500, the support piece 100 may or may not include the brake fluid reservoir mounting portions 151, 152.

[0047] In one embodiment, the vehicle's steering is on the right side of the vehicle; the brake fluid reservoir 500 is located on the right side of the vehicle and is fixed by the mounting bracket 100, as illustrated for example in figures 2 to 5.

[0048] In another embodiment, the vehicle's steering is on the left side of the vehicle; the brake fluid reservoir 500 is located on the left side of the vehicle and is fixed by a support other than the support piece 100, as illustrated for example in figures 6.

[0049] Installation in the motor vehicle may include the following steps: • the mounting of the support part 100 on the body 200, in particular the crossmember 250, of the vehicle; • the fixing of the air intake pipe 400 under hood to the corresponding fixing portions 141, 142 of the support part 100; • the positioning of the canopy 300 so as to at least partially cover the support piece 100 in order to be fixed to the corresponding fixing portions 131, 132 of the support piece 100; • Optionally, the attachment of a 500 brake fluid reservoir to the corresponding attachment portions 151, 152 of the support part 100.

Claims

Demands

1. Support piece (100), configured to be mounted on a vehicle body (200) for the attachment of components (300, 400, 500), comprising: mounting portions (121, 122) configured for mounting said piece (100) on a body part (250) (200) of the vehicle, attachment portions (141, 142) configured for attaching an air intake duct (400) under the hood of the vehicle, attachment portions (131, 132) configured for attaching a canopy (300) for the evacuation of runoff water.

2. Support piece (100) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portions (141, 142) of the air inlet pipe (400) are included in a first edge (111) of the support piece (100).

3. Support piece (100) according to claim 2, wherein the fixing portions (131, 132) of the canopy (300) are included in the first edge (111).

4. Support piece (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the fixing portions (141, 142) of the air inlet duct (400) and the fixing portions (131, 132) of the canopy (300) are alternated along the first edge (111) of the support piece (100).

5. Support piece (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, forming a plate shaped to have a first part (101) configured to extend along a substantially horizontal plane of the vehicle, and a second part (102) configured to extend from the first part (101) in a direction transverse to the horizontal plane, the first part (101) comprising the fastening portions (131, 132, 141, 142) and the second part (102) comprising the mounting portions (121, 122).

6. Support piece (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, a transverse plane dividing the support piece (100) into two, a first mounting portion (121) and a second mounting portion (122), respectively a first portion (131) for attaching the canopy (300) and a second portion (132) for attaching of the canopy (300), being located on either side, in particular at an equal distance, from said transverse plane.

7. Support piece (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein a first attachment (141) of the air inlet duct (400) is located at said transverse plane; and a second attachment (142) of the air inlet duct (400) is located at a distance from the transverse plane at a first lateral edge (L1) of the support piece (100).

8. Support piece (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising fastening portions (151, 152) configured to fix a vehicle brake fluid reservoir (500).

9. Support piece (100) according to the preceding claim and claim 7, wherein the fixing portions (151, 152) of the brake reservoir (500) are located at a second lateral edge (L2) of the support piece (100), opposite the first lateral edge (L1).

10. Motor vehicle comprising: a body crossmember (250) (200) extending between two lateral sides of the vehicle, a canopy (300) configured to collect runoff water from a windshield of the vehicle, said canopy (300) extending along said crossmember (250) to the boundary of an area under the hood of the vehicle, an under-hood air intake duct (400), a support piece (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, mounted on said body crossmember (250) (200) so as to extend into said under-hood area, said canopy (300) and said air intake duct (400) being fixed to said support piece (100).

11. Motor vehicle according to the preceding claim, wherein the support piece (100) comprises a first face (A) abutting a mounting surface of the body crossmember (200), and a second face (B) opposite said first face (A), said canopy (300) extending opposite said second face (B) of the support piece (100) to be fixed to the fixing portions (131, 132) of canopy (300), said air intake duct (400) extending opposite the first face (A) of the support piece (100) to be fixed to the fixing portions (141, 142) of air intake duct (400).

12. Motor vehicle according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising a brake fluid reservoir (500) located in the area under the hood, laterally to the air intake duct (400), the support piece (100) being according to claim 8, and the brake fluid reservoir (500) being fixed to said brake fluid reservoir (500) fixing portions (151, 152).

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