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WO2009121159A1 - Ensemble support de phares - Google Patents

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WO2009121159A1
WO2009121159A1 PCT/CA2008/000614 CA2008000614W WO2009121159A1 WO 2009121159 A1 WO2009121159 A1 WO 2009121159A1 CA 2008000614 W CA2008000614 W CA 2008000614W WO 2009121159 A1 WO2009121159 A1 WO 2009121159A1
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aperture
bracket
flange
fender
bracket member
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PCT/CA2008/000614
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Michael Crane
Tom Cobb
Thomas M. Pilette
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Magna International Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/082—Engine compartments
    • B62D25/084—Radiator supports
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/0441—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body the housing being fastened onto the vehicle body using means other than screws
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/045—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body with provision for adjusting the alignment of the headlamp housing with respect to the vehicle body

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  • the present invention relates to bracket assemblies which are used in the front end of an automobile; more particularly, the present invention relates to a bracket member which is used for controlling the relative positioning between a headlamp assembly, the front fascia or top cap, and a fender in an automobile.
  • Fascias or top caps are generally known and used throughout various types of automobiles.
  • the fascia or top cap is a portion of the body which is typically positioned near, or below the headlights and grille, and is used for providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Fenders are a portion of the body which are adjacent to the fascia or top cap, and surrounds the wheel well.
  • These fascias, top caps, and fenders are typically made of a composite material which can be difficult to dimension, as well as position relative to the headlights and one another such that the correct dimensions are achieved.
  • the present invention is a component for providing alignment between at least two external components.
  • the present invention is a bracket member having at least two attachment structures, and at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two attachment structures, and the at least two attachment structures provide adjustable positioning between the at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two attachment structures such that the position off the at least two externally visible components can be adjusted relative to one another.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective rear view of a bracket member, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a first perspective rear view of a bracket member, according to the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a second perspective rear view of a bracket member, according to the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a rear view of a bracket member, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a front end assembly support system for a top cap with the headlamp removed, according to the present invention
  • Figure 6 is an enlarged front view of a bracket member attached to a headlamp support, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a rear perspective view of a fender bracket used with a bracket member, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of a fender bracket and a bracket member, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a second enlarged perspective view of a fender bracket and a bracket member with the headlamp attached, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a perspective front view of a bracket member used in with the fender and top cap attached, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a bracket member with the headlamp attached, according to the present invention. - -
  • Figure 12 is an enlarged rear perspective rear view of a bracket member for a fender and a top cap, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 13 is a side perspective view of a bracket member for a top cap with the headlamp attached, according to the present invention.
  • Figure 14 is a perspective top view of a bracket member with the top cap and fender attached, according to the present invention.
  • the bracket member 10 includes a fascia attachment 12 having a first attachment structure, or U-bracket 14.
  • the U-bracket 14 includes two flange portions 16,18 separated by a gap 20.
  • the U-bracket 14 connects to more than one externally visible component, such as a fender 22 or a fascia 24.
  • the U-bracket 14 is also used to provide support for the fender 22 and fascia 24 as well.
  • the fender 22 includes a flange 26, and the fascia 24 also includes a flange 28; both the flanges 26,28 are received in between the flange portions of the U-bracket 14.
  • the fascia attachment 12 has a main aperture 30 which extends through both flange portions 16,18 of the U-bracket 14 and aligns with a first aperture 32 on the fascia 24, a second aperture 34 on the fender 22.
  • a fender bracket 36 Connected to the bracket member 10 is a fender bracket 36 having a third aperture 38 and a fourth aperture 40.
  • the third aperture 38 on the fender bracket 32 is aligned with the main aperture 30 of the U-bracket 14, the first aperture 32 and the second aperture 34.
  • the fender bracket 32 has a fourth aperture 40 which is aligned with a support aperture 42 on the bracket member 10.
  • the bracket member 10 also includes a slot 44, which is formed as part of the bracket member 10.
  • the slot 44 is made by a first substantially flat portion 46 which is offset from a second substantially flat portion 48 and an extension 50.
  • the first flat portion 46 has an aperture 52 which is selectively in alignment with a corresponding aperture 54 formed on a tab 56.
  • the apertures 52,54 are used along with a socket 58 for allowing one of the externally visible components mentioned above, in this case a headlamp 60, to be attached to the bracket member 10. When the apertures 52,54 are aligned, the aperture 52 and corresponding aperture 54 will receive a protrusion having a detent (not shown) from the headlamp 60.
  • the tab 56 is moved in the slot 44 so as to offset the aperture 52 from the corresponding aperture 54 of the tab 56.
  • the aperture 54 becomes offset from the aperture 52, and the aperture 54 has a narrow portion 62 which engages the detent of the headlamp 60.
  • the headlamp 60 also includes a ball (not shown) which is inserted into the socket 58, allowing for the position of the headlamp 60 to be changed, and compensate for various tolerances.
  • the bracket member 10 is used as part of a system used for supporting various types of finish panels in an automobile, such as the fender 22 and fascia 24 mentioned above.
  • the system includes a carrier member, which in this embodiment is a carrier 64 which is used for supporting various vehicle components, such as a radiator, hood, fan, fan shroud, windshield washer fluid container, various hoses, and the like. Attached on each side of the carrier 64 are lamp supports 66. The lamp supports 66 are attached through the use of an adhesive bond and rivets 68. The adhesive bond is placed between the carrier 64 and the lamp supports 66, the rivets 68 are then attached and hold the carrier 64 and lamp supports 16 together until the adhesive bond cures.
  • each of the lamp supports 66 Attached to each of the lamp supports 66 are the bracket members 10, and a support member 70.
  • the bracket member 10 is attached to the carrier 64 through the use of fasteners, shown as bolts 72 inserted through a set of apertures 74 formed as part of the bracket member 10, and a set of corresponding threaded apertures (not shown) formed in the carrier 64, best seen in Figures 1-3, 5 and 6.
  • the lamp supports 66 along with the bracket member 10 forms a component support structure.
  • Also attached to each of the headlamp supports 66 is a center support 76.
  • the support member 70 and the center support 76 are used for supporting a contoured finish panel of the body of a vehicle, which in this embodiment is the fascia 24.
  • the fascia 24 is used to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance and is typically the same color as the remaining body components.
  • the support member 70 is connected to the bracket member 10 through the use of an extension 78 which is connected to a lower bracket 80 through the use of a snap-fit connection, which allows the extension 78 to pivot about the bracket 80; the support member 70 is also connected to the lamp support 66 through the use of a fastener, such as a screw (not shown) inserted through a slot 82 in a flange 84 and through a corresponding aperture 86 in the lamp support 66.
  • the support member 70 also includes snaps 88, the function of which will be described later, and a contoured surface 90 for supporting the fascia 24.
  • the headlamp 60 is also attached to the lamp supports 66 through the use of an upper connector 92 and a lower connector 94.
  • the upper connector 92, lower connector 94, the slot 44 and tab 56, and the ball and socket 58 form a second attachment structure for connecting the headlamp 60 to the lamp support 66 and bracket member 10.
  • the flange 84 and the slot 82, and the corresponding aperture 86 form an attachment point; the extension 78 and bracket 80 form a third attachment structure for attaching the support member 70 to the lamp support 66 and the bracket member 10.
  • the position of the support member 70 can be adjusted using the extension 78 and bracket 80, along with the fastener inserted through the slot 82 and into the aperture 86.
  • the slot 82 is shaped so as to allow the position of the support member 70 to be adjusted during assembly relative to the lamp support 66. Adjusting the position of the support member 70 relative to the lamp support 66 secures the position of the support member 70, and therefore secures the position of the fascia 24, relative to the headlamp 60, allowing for control over the amount of space between the headlamp 60 and fascia 24.
  • the space between the headlamp 60 and fascia 24 is shown as a gap, generally at 96, in Figure 10.
  • the fascia 24 includes a set of extensions (not shown) having an angled tab (also not shown) which are received into the snaps 88 of the support member 70.
  • the snaps 88 have a frame member 98 and an aperture 100.
  • the angled tab of the fascia 24 is inserted through the aperture 100, and through the use of a snap-fit connection, the extensions of the fascia are connected to the frame member 86.
  • the contoured surface 90 of the support member 70 provides support for the fascia 24.
  • the center support 76 also includes a contoured surface 102, which also provides support for the fascia 24.
  • the center support 76 includes a centering aperture 104, a series of grille snaps 106 having an aperture 108, and top snaps 110 having an aperture 112.
  • Another externally visible member which in this embodiment is an exterior body component in the form of a grille (not shown), is attached to the center support 76 through the use of the grille snaps 106.
  • the grille has extensions (not shown) which include angled tabs, and are inserted into the grille snaps 106 in the same manner as the extensions of the fascia 24 are inserted into the snaps 88. The grille is properly aligned with the center support 76 by using the centering aperture 104.
  • the fascia 24 is attached using a set of extensions (not shown) having an angled tab and contact surface, which are similar to the extensions inserted into the snaps 88, and are inserted into the top snaps 110 in a similar manner that the extensions are inserted into the snaps 88.
  • the flange 26 of the fascia 24 is inserted into the U-bracket 34 of the fascia attachment 12, along with the flange 28 of the fender 30.
  • a single fastener such as a screw, is inserted through the main aperture 30, the first aperture 32, the second aperture 34, and third aperture 38, rigidly connecting the fender 22, fascia 24, and the bracket member 10.
  • the third aperture 38 of the fender bracket 36 is aligned with the main aperture 30 of the U-bracket 34 because of a guide pin 114 which extends through a secondary aperture 116 on the fender bracket 36.
  • the center support 76 is formed such that once the grille and the fascia 24 are both attached to the center support 76, the desired distance between the grille and fascia 24 is achieved to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • the top snaps 110, and extensions of the fascia 24 form a first attachment assembly for connecting the fascia 24 to the center support 76, and the grille snaps 106 along with the extensions of the grille form a second attachment assembly for connecting the grille to the center support 76.
  • fascia 24 could also be replaced with a top cap.
  • the top cap would also have extensions which would be received by the snaps 88 of the support member 70 and the top snaps 110 of the center support 76, and supported by the contoured surface 90 of the support member 70 and the contoured surface 102 of the center support 76 in the same manner as the fascia 24.
  • bracket member 10 While it has been shown that the bracket member 10 has been used with the carrier 64 and lamp supports 66, the bracket member 10 is made through a forming process, such as injection molding, and can be made to fit any type of vehicle having any type of fascia 24 or top cap.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un composant permettant d'aligner au moins deux composants externes. Elle se réfère à un élément support comportant au moins deux structures de fixation et au moins deux composants visibles de l'extérieur, reliés aux structures de fixation. Les structures de fixation permettent de positionner de manière réglable les composants visibles de l'extérieur, qui sont reliés aux structures de fixation, afin de pouvoir régler la position desdits composants l'un par rapport à l'autre.
PCT/CA2008/000614 2008-04-04 2008-04-04 Ensemble support de phares WO2009121159A1 (fr)

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