Bracket assemblies for detachably connecting audible vehicle alert systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10889251-B2
Application number	US-201916247617-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 15, 2019
Priority date	Jan 15, 2019
Publication date	Jan 12, 2021
Grant date	Jan 12, 2021

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to audible vehicle alert systems that include bracket assemblies for detachably mounting components of the audible vehicle alert systems to vehicles. Exemplary audible vehicle alert systems may include a first bracket, a second bracket detachably secured to the first bracket, and a speaker unit mounted to the second bracket. The second bracket may be disconnected from the first bracket during a servicing event for servicing the speaker unit or some other component of the audible vehicle alert system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An audible vehicle alert system, comprising:
a first bracket;
a second bracket detachably secured to the first bracket;
a speaker unit mounted to the second bracket,
wherein the second bracket includes a mounting tab configured to engage a mounting extension of a mounting bracket; and
a push pin received through the mounting tab and the mounting extension.

2. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a mounting base and an arm that extends from the mounting base, and further wherein the mounting base is mounted to a frame rail of a vehicle frame and the arm is connected to the second bracket.

3. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of the first bracket or the second bracket includes a track and the other of the first bracket or the second bracket includes an arm slidably received within a groove of the track.

4. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of the first bracket or the second bracket includes a track and the other of the first bracket or the second bracket includes a retention finger removably received within a window of the track.

5. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a first mounting flange that is secured to a second mounting flange of the second bracket by a bolt and a nut.

6. An audible vehicle alert system, comprising:
a first bracket;
a second bracket detachably secured to the first bracket; and
a speaker unit mounted to the second bracket,
wherein a mounting platform of the first bracket includes a plurality of slotted openings that are each configured to receive a finger latch of the second bracket, and further wherein the finger latches are rotatable between a first position and a second position within the plurality of slotted openings to removably secure the second bracket to the first bracket.

7. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , comprising a jumper wire that includes a first wiring harness connected to a port of the speaker unit and a second wiring harness supported by a platform of the first bracket.

8. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second bracket is secured to the first bracket by a fastener.

9. The audible vehicle alert system as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of the first bracket or the second bracket is a metallic bracket and the other of the first bracket or the second bracket is a plastic bracket.

10. A vehicle, comprising:
a frame rail;
a mounting bracket secured to the frame rail;
a bumper supported relative to the frame rail by the mounting bracket; and
an audible vehicle alert system mounted to the frame rail,
wherein the audible vehicle alert system comprises:
a first bracket mounted to the frame rail;
a second bracket detachably secured to both the first bracket and the mounting bracket; and
a speaker unit mounted to the second bracket,
wherein one of the first bracket or the second bracket includes a track and the other of the first bracket or the second bracket includes an arm having a distal end portion that includes a first arm slidably received within a first groove of the track and a second arm slidably received within a second groove of the track.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Jackson Eric Emil
• Nunn Aaron
• Rouse Raymond
• Knight Russell

Classifications

• B60R11/0217 Primary

  for loud-speakers · CPC title

• B60R2011/0084

  with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position · CPC title

• B60R2011/0052

  using screws, bolts, rivets or the like · CPC title

• B60R2011/0059

  using clips, clamps, straps or the like · CPC title

• B60R2011/0066

  using screws, bolts, rivets or the like · CPC title