Mounting assembly

• US 5,738,324 A
• Filed: 11/06/1995
• Issued: 04/14/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: FCA US LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Walker, Paul, Van Hout, James E., Dziekan, Lee M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Braun, Leslie A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BERRY JR, WILLIE WENDELL
• Application Number:
  US08/554,022
• Time in Patent Office: 890 Days
• Field of Search: 248/317, 248/309.1, 248/551, 248/201, 248/205.1, 248/917
• US Class Current: 248/317
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0036 Luggage compartment
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0052 using screws, bolts, rivets or the like

Abstract

A mounting assembly includes a first plate which is welded to the underside of a trough which channels fluid around the trunk opening of an automotive vehicle. The first plate includes two pockets and two extensions. A second plate, having two blades, is securable to the first plate by inserting the blades into the pockets and screwing the second plate to the first plate at the extensions thereof. Because the extensions extend out beyond the trough, the second plate is secured to the trough without altering the trough. An electrical unit depends from the second plate using two L-shaped brackets which lock to the second plate. The first plate takes up little space when the electrical unit and the second plate are removed therefrom.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly for mounting a unit to a structure having a bottom surface, said mounting assembly comprising:

a first plate having a first surface adapted to be secured to the bottom surface of the structure and a second surface opposite said first surface;

a second plate removably securable to said first plate; and

said first plate including an open sided pocket struck out from said first plate and having one opening formed by a cut through said first plate whereby said pocket receives a blade portion of said second plate therein securing said second plate adjacent said first plate to maintain the integrity of the bottom surface of the structure.

2. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pocket includes a supporting portion such that said portion of said second plate is supported thereby.

3. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said supporting portion includes said first surface.

4. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second plate includes a unit support surface.

5. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said unit support surface includes a locking structure to lock the unit to said second plate.

6. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5 including a bracket fixedly secured to the unit.

7. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said bracket includes a depending surface fixedly secured to said unit support surface such that said bracket and the unit depend therefrom.

8. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first plate includes an extension extending out past the structure.

9. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said extension includes a first aperture.

10. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said second plate includes a second aperture alignable with said first aperture to secure said second plate to said first plate.

11. A mounting assembly for mounting a unit to a fluid carrying structure having a predetermined width and a bottom surface, said assembly comprising:

a first plate having a first surface adapted to be secured to the bottom surface of the fluid carrying structure and a second surface opposite said first surface;

a second plate removably securable to said first plate; and

said first plate, including an open sided pocket struck out from said first plate and having an opening formed by a cut through said first plate whereby said pocket receives a blade portion of said second plate therethrough securing said second plate adjacent said first plate and maintaining the integrity of the bottom surface of the fluid carrying structure.

12. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said pocket includes a supporting portion such that said portion of said second plate is supported thereby.

13. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said supporting portion includes said first surface.

14. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said second plate includes a unit support surface.

15. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said unit support surface includes a locking structure to lock the unit to said second plate.

16. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 15 including a bracket fixedly secured to the unit.

17. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first plate includes an extension extending out past the predetermined width of the fluid carrying structure.

18. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein said extension includes a first aperture.

19. A mounting assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said second plate includes a second aperture alignable with said first aperture to secure said second plate to said first plate.

20. An automotive vehicle comprising:

a structural body including a trunk defining a periphery and a trunk lid;

a fluid trough extending along at least a portion of said periphery of said trunk, said fluid trough having two side walls and a trough floor extending therebetween, said trough floor having a predetermined width;

a first plate for mounting an electronic unit to said trough floor, said first plate fixedly secured to said trough floor;

a second plate removably securable to said first plate; and

said first plate including a pocket having a cut through said first plate such that said pocket receives a portion of said second plate therethrough to secure said second plate adjacent said first plate and for maintaining the integrity of said trough floor.