Bracket for mounting an electronic assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016355142-A1
Application number	US-201514732837-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 8, 2015
Priority date	Jun 8, 2015
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A bracket for mounting an electronic assembly comprises a base bracket for connection to a generally horizontal member or stationary support bar of a vehicle. A back member is coupled to the base bracket by one or more isolators. The back member has a set of first holes arranged in generally vertical array. A guide rail is attached to the back member. A slidable member is adapted for slidably engaging the guide rail. A support member comprises a shelf for supporting the electronic assembly and a support portion connected to the slidable member.

First claim

The following is claimed:

1 . A bracket for mounting an electronic assembly or a location-determining receiver on a vehicle, the bracket comprising:
a base bracket for connection to a generally horizontal member of a vehicle; one or more isolators; a back member coupled to the base bracket by the one or more isolators, the back member having a plurality of first holes arranged in generally vertical array; a guide rail (e.g., wedge bracket) attached to the back member; a slidable member (e.g., wedge member) for slidably engaging the guide rail for releasing the electronic assembly or for a vertical adjustment of a height of the electronic assembly; and a support member comprising a shelf for supporting the electronic assembly and a support portion connected to the slidable member.

2 . The bracket according to claim 1 further comprising a key for inserting into one of the first holes and a second hole in the slidable member.

3 . The bracket according to claim 2 wherein the key is resiliently biased to force the key into one of the first holes and the second hole.

4 . The bracket according to claim 3 such that a user needs to overcome the bias force to release the key and change the height of the electronic assembly.

5 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the isolator is composed of an elastomeric material.

6 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the isolator is composed of an elastomeric material with a fastener or threaded stud extending through a central portion of the elastomeric material.

7 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the base bracket has a set of holes for connection of the based bracket to a tubular structure as the generally horizontal structure.

8 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the shelf is secured to a bottom of a housing of the electronic assembly.

Assignees

• Deere & Co

Inventors

• Hingne Abhijeet
• Nelson Frederick W
• Goodrich Donald L

Classifications

• B60R11/02 Primary

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title

• B60R2011/0078

  Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means · CPC title

• B60R2011/0084

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

• F16B3/00

  Key-type connections; Keys (F16B2/00 takes precedence; for rods or tubes mutually F16B7/00) · CPC title

• B60R2011/004

  outside the vehicle · CPC title