SE543453C2 - A modular bracket device for mounting an object on a vehicle, a bracket arrangement, and a vehicle comprising a bracket arrangement, and use of a bracket device for mounting a SCR unit on a vehicle - Google Patents

A modular bracket device for mounting an object on a vehicle, a bracket arrangement, and a vehicle comprising a bracket arrangement, and use of a bracket device for mounting a SCR unit on a vehicle

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SE543453C2
SE543453C2 SE1851603A SE1851603A SE543453C2 SE 543453 C2 SE543453 C2 SE 543453C2 SE 1851603 A SE1851603 A SE 1851603A SE 1851603 A SE1851603 A SE 1851603A SE 543453 C2 SE543453 C2 SE 543453C2
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bracket
bracket device
vehicle frame
vehicle
adapter unit
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Gen Sugiyama
Kevin Rafter
Magnus Gamberg
Mattias Bergman
Rickard Rehme
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Scania Cv Ab
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Publication of SE543453C2 publication Critical patent/SE543453C2/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F01N3/18—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control
    • F01N3/20—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion ; Methods of operation or control of catalytic converters
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
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    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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Abstract

The invention relates to a modular bracket device (10) for mounting an object (8) on a vehicle frame (6) of a vehicle (1), the bracket device (10) comprising: a first part (12) adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame (6), a second part (14) adapted to support the object (8); and an adapter unit (20) connecting the first part (12) and the second part (14), wherein the adapter unit (20) is configured to allow the first part (12) and the second part (14) to be connected, so that the first part (12) is offset in relation to the second part (14) in a longitudinal direction (L) of the vehicle frame (6) and/or so that the first part (12) is aligned with the second part (14).The invention also relates to a bracket arrangement, a vehicle comprising a bracket arrangement and a use of a modular bracket device.

Description

A modular bracket device for mounting an object on a vehicle, a bracketarrangement, and a vehicle comprising a bracket arrangement, and use of a bracket device for mounting a SCR unit on a vehicle TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a modular bracket device for mounting an objecton a vehicle frame of a vehicle. The invention also relates to a bracketarrangement and a vehicle comprising such a bracket arrangement, and use of such a bracket device for mounting a SCR tank on a vehicle.
BACKGROUND Heavy vehicles, such as trucks and busses typically comprise a plurality ofdifferent objects and receptacles, for example fuel tanks, urea tanks,compressed air reservoirs and similar. The objects are typically attached to avehicle frame by means of a bracket or console, and together with othercomponents being attached to the vehicle frame, lack of space is a commonproblem. Typically, the vehicle frame is configured with predefined attachmentpoints and the different brackets and components must thus be positioned to fitthese attachment points. Some components may be attached to the outer sideof the vehicle frame, and some components may be attached to the inner sideof the vehicle frame. This may result in some components only being able to bemounted on specific sections of the vehicle frame. The flexibility for mounting objects on a vehicle is thereby somewhat limited.
One example of a holding device for mounting a component on a chassis rail ofa heavy vehicle is shown in document DE 102006044165 A1. Document US2010/0065597 A1 discloses another example of a fastening device, comprisinga hooking-in device for easier attachment to the vehicle chassis.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Despite known solutions in the field, it would be desirable to develop a bracketdevice, which alleviates or at least reduces the drawbacks with prior art.
An object of the present invention is thus to achieve an advantageous modularbracket device, which increases flexibility and facilitates the process of mountingan object on a vehicle frame.
The herein mentioned objects are achieved by a modular bracket device, abracket arrangement, a vehicle comprising such a bracket arrangement and useof a bracket device for mounting an SCR tank on a vehicle, according to theindependent claims.
Hence, according to an aspect of the present invention a modular bracket devicefor mounting an object on a vehicle frame of a vehicle is provided, the bracketdevice comprising: a first part adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame, asecond part adapted to support the object; and an adapter unit connecting thefirst part and the second part, wherein the adapter unit is configured to allow thefirst part and the second part to be connected, so that the first part is offset inrelation to the second part in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame and/or so that the first part is aligned with the second part.
According to another aspect of the invention, a bracket arrangement formounting an object on a vehicle frame of a vehicle is provided, the bracketarrangement comprising at least two modular bracket devices as disclosedherein, wherein the at least two bracket devices are configured to be arrangedlaterally adjacent each other on the vehicle frame.
According to yet another aspect of the invention, a vehicle comprising a bracket arrangement as mentioned above is provided.
With a modular bracket device according to the invention, the first part and thesecond part may be connected to each other in different ways. The adapter unitmay thus connect the first part and the second part so that the first part is offsetin relation to the second part in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame or sothat the first part is aligned with the second part. This way, when several bracketdevices are used to mount an object, the distance between the first parts of thebracket devices does not have to be the same as the distance between thesecond parts of the bracket devices. The distance between the second partsmay always be the same but depending on the adapter unit, the distancebetween the first parts may vary. Thus, the modular bracket device may beassembled in different ways by selecting a suitable adapter unit and arrangingthe first part and the second part in a suitable position in relation to each other.The modular bracket device may be assembled differently depending on theconfiguration of the object to the mounted and depending on predefinedattachment points on the vehicle frame. Thus, by using an adapter unitconnecting the first part and the second part so that they are offset or aligned,the modular bracket device can easier be adapted to prevailing conditions, which increases the flexibility during vehicle assembly.
Further objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention willbecome apparent to one skilled in the art from the following details, and also byputting the invention into practice. Whereas the invention is described below, itshould be noted that it is not restricted to the specific details described.Specialists having access to the teachings herein will recognise furtherapplications, modifications and incorporations within other fields, which are within the scope of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For fuller understanding of the present invention and further objects and advantages of it, the detailed description set out below should be read together with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference notations denote similar items in the various drawings, and in which: Figure 1 Figure 2a-d Figure 3a-b Figure 4 Figure 5a-b Figure 6a-b Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 schematically illustrates a vehicle according to anexample; schematically illustrates a modular bracket deviceaccording to an example; schematically illustrate details of a modular bracketdevice according to an example; schematically illustrates a bracket arrangementaccording to an example; schematically illustrate adapter units according toexamples; schematically illustrates a modular bracket deviceaccording to an example; schematically illustrates a modular bracket deviceaccording to an example; schematically illustrates a bracket arrangementaccording to an example; and schematically illustrates a bracket arrangement according to two examples.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To increase flexibility and facilitate mounting of an object on a vehicle, a modular bracket device according to the present disclosure have been developed. The modular bracket device disclosed herein may be applicable on different objects, for example receptacles accommodating any type of fluid, such as gas, fuel, urea or similar. However, the bracket device may specifically relate to a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit. Thus, the herein mentioned bracket device may be configured for mounting an SCR unit.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a modular bracket device formounting an object on a vehicle frame of a vehicle is provided. The bracketdevice comprises: a first part adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame, asecond part adapted to support the object; and an adapter unit connecting thefirst part and the second part, wherein the adapter unit is configured to allow thefirst part and the second part to be connected, so that the first part is offset inrelation to the second part in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame and/orso that the first part is aligned with the second part. The first part and the secondpart of the bracket device may thus be releasably connected to each other bymeans of the adapter unit. The bracket device being a modular bracket devicemeans that it consists of a plurality of different parts/components/modules,which can be combined in different ways and which together form the bracket device.
The first part may be elongated with a first end and a second end. The first endmay be configured to be attached to the vehicle frame and the second end maybe configured to be attached to the second part via the adapter unit. The firstpart may be configured to be attached to the vehicle frame with the first end andextend essentially vertically downwards towards the ground. The first part maycomprise an attachment portion for attachment to the vehicle frame. Theattachment portion may be arranged at the first end of the first part. Theattachment portion may have a longitudinal extension, which extends vertically,essentially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame. Theattachment portion may be configured to abut the vehicle frame when thebracket device is attached to the vehicle frame. The attachment portion maycomprise at least one attachment point for attachment to the vehicle frame. Theattachment portion of the first part may comprise a plurality of attachment pointsfor attachment to the vehicle frame. The attachment points may be arranged in a vertical row. The attachment points may comprise through holes configured to be aligned with corresponding attachment points on the vehicle frame. Afastener is suitably inserted through the attachment points of the first part andthe attachment points of the vehicle frame, to attach the bracket device to the vehicle frame.
The first part being aligned with the second part means that the first part and thesecond part are arranged in the same plane extending perpendicularly to thelongitudinal direction of the vehicle frame. The first part being offset in relationto the second part in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame means thatthe first part is laterally offset in relation to the second part. The offset achievedby means of the adapter unit may relate to the attachment points of the first part.The first part being offset in relation to the second part in the longitudinaldirection of the vehicle frame also means that the attachment points of the firstpart are offset in relation to the second part of the bracket device. Thus, the firstpart being offset in relation to the second part in the longitudinal direction of thevehicle frame means that the attachment points of the first part are laterally displaced compared to when the first part is aligned with the second part.
The second part may be elongated with a first end and a second end. The firstend may be configured to be attached to the first part via the adapter unit.According to an example, the second part extends longitudinally essentiallyperpendicularly to the first part, such that the second part extends away fromthe vehicle frame, when the modular bracket device is attached to the vehicleframe. The bracket device may thus be essentially L-shaped. The first part maybe referred to as a vertical part and the second part may be referred to as ahorizontal part. The bracket device may be adapted to be attached to an outerside of the vehicle frame, so that the second part extends away from the vehicleframe, inwards towards a centre line of the vehicle. Thus, the first part of thebracket device may be arranged on an outer side of the vehicle frame, whereasthe object is arranged on an inner side of the vehicle frame. Alternatively, the first part may be attached to an inner side of the vehicle frame, so that the second part extends away from the vehicle frame, inwards towards a centre line of the vehicle.
The second part may be configured to support/hold the weight of the object tobe mounted. The object is thus typically placed on top of the second part. This means that the second part may be configured to abut a bottom side of the object.
The second part may be adapted to interact with a connection section of theobject to be mounted. Such connection section of the object may comprise agroove, recess or similar. The second part of the bracket device may thus beadapted to interact with the connection section of the object. ln the event thatthe connection section of the object comprises a recess, the second part maybe adapted to fit in the recess. lf the object comprises predefined connectionsections, the second part of the bracket device should be positioned inconnection to this connection section. lf the bracket device comprises anadapter unit connecting the first part and the second part, so that they arealigned with each other, the bracket device would be attached to the vehicleframe so that the connection section of the object is aligned with the attachmentpoints of the vehicle frame. This is not always advantageous or even possible,and it may therefore be suitable to connect the first part and the second part sothat the first part is offset in relation to the second part. This way, the first part isdisplaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame compared to thesecond part, and the first part can be attached to different attachment points onthe vehicle frame without affecting the position of the object in relation to the vehicle frame.
The first part may be a casted part. Alternatively, the first part may comprisepressed sheet metal, composite or any other material. The second part may bea pressed sheet metal part. The adapter unit may be a casted part or a pressedsheet metal part.
When an object should be mounted on a vehicle frame, a modular bracket device according to the present disclosure may be used. Typically, it is known where on the vehicle frame the object should be mounted and also how theobject is configured. Thus, the bracket device should be adapted to suchprevailing conditions. ln the event that the object has predetermined connectionsections, which should interact with the second part of the bracket device, thiswill determine the position of the second part of the bracket device in relation tothe vehicle frame. Depending on which attachment points of the vehicle frameshould be used for the mounting of the object, a suitable adapter unit should beselected to connect the first part and the second part, so that the attachmentpoints of the first part are aligned with the attachment points of the vehicle frame.The bracket device according to the present disclosure may thus comprise a firstpart, a second part and an adapter unit selected from a set of adapter units,wherein the set of adapter units comprises at least one adapter unit allowing thefirst part and the second part to be connected, so that the first part is offset inrelation to the second part in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame, and atleast one adapter unit allowing the first part and the second part to be connected,so that the first part is aligned with the second part.
According to an example, the adapter unit is configured to allow an offsetcorresponding to a predetermined distance (in the longitudinal direction of thevehicle frame) between attachment points on the vehicle frame. Thepredetermined distance may be any distance larger than zero. The attachmentpoints of the vehicle frame may comprise a plurality of hole columns arrangedin a predetermined pattern along the vehicle frame. The distance between thehole columns may depend on the vehicle manufacturer. The adapter unit maybe configured to allow an offset corresponding to the distance between the holecolumns of the vehicle frame. The distance between the attachment points onthe vehicle frame may be at least 50 mm. The adapter unit may thus beconfigured to allow an offset in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame ofat least 50 mm. lt is, however, to be understood that this is only an example andthe distance between the attachment points, and thus the offset, may be of any value.
The adapter unit suitably comprises a first section for attachment to the first partand a second section for attachment to the second part. The first and secondsection may each comprise at least one attachment point for attachment to thefirst part and the second part. ln one example, the adapter unit comprises a firstsection for attachment to the first part and a second section for attachment tothe second part, wherein the first section and the second section are offset. Thisway, the first part may be offset in relation to the second part when beingconnected by means of the adapter unit. The adapter unit may comprise acurved section connecting the first section and the second section. The adapterunit may thus be essentially S-shaped. The adapter unit may be configured sothat the first section is offset to the right in relation to the second section.Alternatively, the adapter unit may be configured so that the first section is offsetto the left in relation to the second section.
According to another example, the adapter unit is symmetrically configured, sothat it allows an offset to the right of the second part in a first position, and anoffset to the left in a second position. The adapter unit being symmetricallyconfigured may thus mean that it in the first position causes an offset to the right,and when it is flipped over to the second position causes an offset to the left.The adapter unit may thereby be configured to allow a lateral offset to both sidesof the second part by rotating the adapter unit 180 degrees. By having anadapter unit, which can be used to arrange the first part in two different offsetpositions in relation to the second part the manufacturing costs can bedecreased. Thus, by having a first part, a second part and an adapter unitallowing two different offset positions, two differently configured bracket devicescan be assembled. Less components are thus required and the flexibility isincreased. ln another example, the adapter unit is configured so that the firstsection and the second section are aligned. This way, the first part and thesecond part of the bracket device will be aligned when being connected bymeans of the adapter unit.
According to yet another example, the adapter unit comprises an elongatedplate with a plurality of attachment points, allowing the first part and the secondpart to be connected in different positions in relation to each other in thelongitudinal direction of the vehicle frame. Depending on the position of theadapter unit in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame, the first part maybe connected to the second part, so that they are aligned or so that they areoffset. The adapter unit according to this example may thus allow the first partand the second part to be connected, so that they are aligned, so that the firstpart is offset to the right of the second part and so that the first part is offset tothe left of the second part. With such an adapter unit, manufacturing costs canbe further decreased since only one type of adapter unit is required to achievethree different bracket device assemblies. An adapter unit according to thisexample may be used as an adapter unit for more than one modular bracketdevice. The adapter unit may thus be arranged, so that it connects the first partand the second part of a first bracket device and so that it connects the first partand the second part ofa second bracket device arranged next to the first bracket device.
According to another example, the adapter unit is integrated with the secondpart of the bracket device. Thus, the second part may be configured with anadapter section comprising a plurality of attachment points for attachment withthe first part. The attachment points may be arranged in a row, allowing the firstpart and the second part to be connected in different positions in relation to eachother in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame. The adapter section ofthe second part may thus be elongated and be configured to extend in thelongitudinal direction of the vehicle frame, when the bracket device is mounted on the vehicle frame. The adapter section may be referred to as a flange.
The modular bracket device may further comprise a third part attached to thefirst part, wherein the third part is adapted to interact with a top side of the objectto be mounted with the modular bracket device. The third part may be removablyattached to the first part. The second part is thus adapted to support the object 11 from underneath, and the third part is adapted to interact with the object fromabove. The third part may be arranged to prevent or reduce movement of theobject in a positive z-direction. The third part may thus be configured to preventor reduce movement of the object upwards in relation to the ground on whichthe vehicle is operating. The third part may be a pressed sheet metal part. Thethird part may at least partly extend essentially perpendicularly to the first part and in parallel with the second part.
According to an example, the third part is attached to the first part, so that thethird part is aligned with the second part. ln the event that the object comprisesconnection sections for interaction with the second part of the bracket device,the object may also comprise connection sections for interaction with the thirdpart of the bracket device. The connection sections of the object are typicallyaligned, which means that the third part and the second part may have to bealigned as well. ln the event that the adapter unit is configured so that the firstpart is offset in relation to the second part, the third part should be attached tothe first part, so that the third part is aligned with the second part, even thoughthe first part is not. This means, that when the adapter unit is configured so thatthe first part is offset in relation to the second part, the third part should bearranged offset in relation to the first part. The third part may be attached to thefirst part via a spacer element, so that the third part is offset in relation to the firstpart. The spacer element may be an extruded article with simple design andthereby induces low costs. The spacer element may be attached to the first part,so that the third part is arranged on the left side of the first part or on the rightside of the first part. The third part may be attached to the spacer element andthe first part may means of a conventional fastener. The fastener may be inserted through the third part, the spacer element and the first part.
The modular bracket device may further comprise a first and a second elongatedsupport element, wherein the first support element is attached to the first partand the second support element is attached to the second part, so that the firstand second support element extend in parallel with each other and 12 perpendicularly to the first part and the second part. The second supportelement may be attached to the second end of the second part. The second endof the second part may extend vertically in parallel with the first part. The firstsupport element and the second support element may thus be arranged toextend in parallel with the vehicle frame. The first and second support elementare configured to support the object. The first support element and the secondsupport element may be identically configured. This way, one article can be usedboth as a first support element and as a second support element. The firstsupport element and the second support element may thus comprise a pluralityof attachment points allowing the respective support element to be attached tothe first part and the second part of the bracket device. The first and the secondsupport element may be configured to extend longitudinally along thelongitudinal extension of the object. Thus, in the event that two or more bracketdevices are used to mount the object on the vehicle frame, the first supportelement and the second support element may be attached to, and therebyconnect, all bracket devices.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a bracket arrangement formounting an object on a vehicle frame is provided. The bracket arrangementcomprises at least two modular bracket devices as disclosed herein, whereinthe at least two bracket device are configured to be arranged laterally adjacenteach other on the vehicle frame. The bracket arrangement may comprise threebracket devices arranged next to each other. The number of bracket devicesused to mount the object may depend on the size (length) of the object. At leastone of the two bracket devices may comprise an adapter unit configured so thatthe first part and the second part are offset. With several bracket devicesarranged next to each other to hold the object, the distance between the secondparts of the bracket devices may be determined by the connection sections ofthe object. The distance between the second parts and any third parts of thebracket devices may thus always be the same irrespective of where on thevehicle frame the object should be mounted. However, depending on theadapter unit used to connect the second part and the first part of the respective 13 bracket device, the distance between the first parts may vary. lf the first partbeing aligned with the second part would result in a bracket device beingattached to wrong attachment points on the vehicle frame, an adapter unit maybe selected, which places the first part offset in relation to the second part. Bywrong attachment points means attachment points, which are not intended tobe used for mounting this object. Each bracket device of the bracketarrangement for mounting the object may thus be assembled based on theconfiguration of the object and based on predetermined attachment points onthe vehicle frame intended to be used for mounting the object. lf the first part ofa first bracket device is connected to be offset in relation to the second part indirection of a second bracket device, the distance between the first parts of thetwo bracket devices will be smaller than if the first part of the first bracket devicewas aligned with the second part of the first bracket device. ln one example, the bracket arrangement comprises an adapter unit integratedwith the second part of at least two bracket devices. The two second parts maythus be connected via the adapter unit and thereby form a single unit. The firstpart of the respective bracket device may be arranged in different positions inrelation to the respective second part by connecting the first part to differentattachment points of the adapter unit/section.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for assemblinga modular bracket device for mounting an object on a vehicle frame is provided.The modular bracket device comprises a first part adapted to be attached to thevehicle frame, a second part adapted to support the object, and an adapter unitconnecting the first part and the second part, wherein the method comprises:connecting the first part and the second part by means of the adapter unit, sothat the first part is arranged in a position where it is aligned with the second partor in a position where it is offset in relation to the second part, depending on theconfiguration of the object to be mounted and on predetermined attachment points on the vehicle frame intended to be used for mounting the object. 14 The method may further comprise selecting the adapter unit from a set ofadapter units, wherein the set of adapter units comprises at least one adapterunit configured to allow the first part to be offset in relation to the second part,and at least one adapter unit allowing the first part to be aligned with the secondpart. One adapter unit may allow the first part to be offset in relation to thesecond part, and allow the first part to be aligned with the second part. Themethod may also comprise attaching a third part to the first part, so that the thirdpart is aligned with the second part of the bracket device. Attaching the third partto the first part may comprise attaching a spacer element to the first part, so thatthe third part is offset in relation to the first part. The method may also compriseattaching a first support element to the first part and a second support elementto the second part, so that the first and second support element extend in parallelwith each other and perpendicularly to the first part and the second part.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided. Thevehicle comprises a bracket arrangement as disclosed herein.
According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, use of a modularbracket device as disclosed herein for mounting a selective catalytic reductionunit is provided. Even though the modular bracket device according to thedisclosure may be used for any type of object, it may be specificallyadvantageous for a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit or tank. The modularbracket device is suitably used to mount a selective catalytic reduction (SCR)unit on the inner side of a vehicle frame. The modular bracket device may beused to mount a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit on a predefined position of a vehicle frame.
The present disclosure will now be further illustrated with reference to the appended figures.
Figure 'l schematicaiiy shows a side view ef a vehicie “i cemprising a propuisianunit 2. The vehicie i also coniprises a vehicle frame ü extending in a iongitudinai direction i.. Tha lengituclinai direction t. of the vehicle frame 6 typicaily coincidexvith the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. The vehicle 1 furtnermerecorriprises an object 8 rhounteci en the *vehicle frame 6 by :ne-ans of a bracketarrangeinent (hot shown). The bracket arrangement is further described inFigure 2a-d, ša-b and 4, 5, råa-b, T, 8 and å. The object 8 rnay be a tankaccommedating a fluäd. The object 8 may be a selective cataiytjc reduction unit.The vehicle 1 may be a heavy vehicle, e.g. a truck or a bus. The vehicle 1 mayalternatively be a passenger car. The vehicle 1 may be manually operated,remotely operated or autonomously operated.
Figures 2a-d schematically illustrate a modular bracket device 10 according toan example. The bracket device 10 is configured for mounting an object 8 on avehicle frame 6 of a vehicle 1. The bracket device 10 may thus be comprised ina bracket arrangement of a vehicle 1 as disclosed in Figure 1. ln this figure, thebracket device 10 does not support or hold any object 8. The bracket device 10comprises: a first part 12 adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame 6, a secondpart 14 adapted to support the object 8; and an adapter unit 20 connecting thefirst part 12 and the second part 14. The adapter unit 20 is configured to allowthe first part 12 and the second part 14 to be connected, so that the first part 12is offset in relation to the second part 14 in a longitudinal direction L ofthe vehicleframe 6 and/or so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14.
The first part 12 may be elongated with a first end 12' and a second end 12”.The first end 12' may be configured to be attached to the vehicle frame 6 andthe second end 12" may be configured to be attached to the second part 14 viathe adapter unit 20. The first part 12 may comprise an attachment portion 16 atthe first end 12' for attachment to the vehicle frame 6. The attachment portion16 may be configured to abut the vehicle frame 6 when the bracket device 10 isattached to the vehicle frame 6. The attachment portion may comprise at leastone attachment point 18 (hole) for attachment to the vehicle frame 6. The attachment points 18 may be arranged in a vertical row. 16 The second part 14 is configured to support/hold the weight of the object 8 to bemounted. The second part 14 may be elongated with a first end 14' and a secondend 14". The first end 14' may be configured to be attached to the first part 12via the adapter unit 20. The second part 14 extends longitudinally essentiallyperpendicularly to the first part 12, such that the second part 14 extends awayfrom the vehicle frame 6 when the modular bracket device 10 is attached to thevehicle frame 6. The bracket device 10 may thus be essentially L-shaped. Thesecond end 14” of the second part 14 may extend essentially vertically, inparallel with the first part 12. The second end 14” may thus extend essentiallyperpendicularly to the rest of the second part 12. The second end 14” may thusfacilitate holding the object 8 in place. The first part 12 may be a casted part.The second part 14 may be a pressed sheet metal part. The adapter unit 20 maybe a casted part or a pressed sheet metal part. The second part 14 may beadapted to interact with a connection section 40 (see figure 8 and figure 9) ofthe object 8 to be mounted. Such connection section 40 of the object 8 may comprise a groove, recess or similar.
Figure 2a shows two modular bracket devices 10 arranged adjacent each other.Figure 2d-2d shows a bracket device 10 seen from above, where Figure 2bshows a bracket device 10 where the first part 12 is arranged with an offset Oto the right in relation to the second part 14, Figure 2c shows a bracket device10 with the first part 12 aligned with the second part 14 and Figure 2d shows abracket device 10 with the first part 12 arranged with an offset O to the left inrelation to the second part 14. Figure 2b thus shows a bracket device 10comprising an adapter unit 20 configured to allow the first part 12 to be offset tothe right in relation to the second part 14. Figure 2c shows a bracket device 10comprising an adapter unit 20 configured to allow the first part 12 to be alignedwith the second part 14, and Figure 2d shows a bracket device 10 comprisingan adapter unit 20 configured to allow the first part 12 to be offset to the left inrelation to the second part 14. 17 Figure 3a schematically illustrates modular bracket devices 10 according to anexample. The bracket devices 10 may be configured as disclosed in Figure 2a-d. Figure 3a shows three examples of a bracket device 10 seen obliquely fromabove, where the figure to the left shows a bracket device 10 where the first part12 is offset to the right in relation to the second part 14, the figure in the middleshows a bracket device 10 with the first part 12 aligned with the second part 14and the figure to the right shows a bracket device 10 with the first part 12 offsetto the left in relation to the second part 14. ln this example, the modular bracket device 10 further comprises a third part 30attached to the first part 12. The third part 30 is adapted to interact with a topside of the object 8 to be mounted with the modular bracket device 10. The thirdpart 30 may be removably attached to the first part 12. The third part 30 may bearranged to prevent or reduce movement of the object 8 in a positive z-directionillustrated with an arrow in the figure. The third part 30 may be a pressed sheetmetal part. The third part 30 may at least partly extend essentially perpendicularly to the first part 12 and in parallel with the second part 14.
The third part 30 is attached to the first part 12, so that the third part 30 is alignedwith the second part 14. ln the event that the object comprises connectionsections 40 for interaction with the second part 14 of the bracket device 10, theobject 8 may also comprise connection sections 44 (see figure 8 and figure 9)for interaction with the third part 30 of the bracket device 30. The third part 30may thus be configured to interact with a connection section 44 on a top side ofthe object 8 to be mounted. ln the figure to the right where the adapter unit 20 isconfigured so that the first part 12 is arranged with an offset O to the right inrelation to the second part 14, the third part 30 is attached to the first part 12, sothat the third part 30 is offset to the right in relation to the first part 12. This way,the third part 30 is aligned with the second part 14. Similarly, in the figure in themiddle where the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14, the third part isattached to the first 12, so that the third part 30 is aligned with the first part 12.Also, in the figure to the right where the first part 12 is arranged with an offset O 18 to the left in relation to the second part 14, the third part 20 is attached to thefirst part 12, so that the third part 30 is offset to the right in relation to the firstpart 12.
The third part 30 may be attached to the first part 12 via a spacer element 36shown in Figure 3b. The spacer element 36 may be an extruded article withsimple design and thereby induces low costs. The spacer element 36 may beattached to the first part 12, so that the third part 30 is arranged on the left sideof the first part 12 (offset to the left) or on the right side of the first part 12 (offsetto the right). The spacer element 36 may be attached to the first part 12 bymeans of conventional fasteners. A fastener (bolt or screw) may thus extendthrough the spacer element 36, the third part 30 and the first part 12 and a nutmay be arranged at the other end of the fastener.
Figure 4 schematically illustrates a bracket arrangement 100 for mounting anobject 8 on a vehicle frame 6 according to an example. The bracket arrangement100 may be comprised in a vehicle 1 as disclosed in Figure 1. The bracketarrangement 100 comprises two modular bracket devices 10. The bracketdevice 10 may be configured as disclosed in Figure 2a-d or 3a. The bracketdevice 10 are configured to be arranged laterally adjacent each other on the vehicle frame 6. ln this example, the bracket arrangement 100, and thus the two bracket devices10, comprises a first and a second elongated support element 50, 52. The firstsupport element 50 is attached to the first parts 12 of the bracket devices 10 andthe second support element 52 is attached to the second parts 14 of the bracketdevices 10. The first and second support element 50, 52 are arranged, so thatthey extend in parallel with each other and perpendicularly to the first parts 12and the second parts 14. The second support element 52 may be attached tothe second end 14" of the second parts 14. The first support element 50 and thesecond support element 52 may thus be arranged to extend in parallel with thevehicle frame 6. The first and second support element 50, 52 are configured to 19 support the object 8 and hold the object in place 8. The support elements 50, 52thus connects the two bracket devices 10 with each other. This way, the bracket arrangement 100 may be handled as single unit.
The first support element 50 and the second support element 52 may beidentically configured. The first support element 50 and the second supportelement 52 may comprise a plurality of attachment points 54 allowing therespective support element 50, 52 to be attached to the first parts 12 and thesecond parts 14 of the bracket devices 10. The first and the second supportelement 50, 52 may be configured to extend longitudinally along the longitudinal extension of the object 8.
Figure 5a-b schematically illustrate adapter units 20 according to an example.The adapter units 20 may be comprised in a modular bracket device 10 asdisclosed in Figure 2a-d or Figure 3. The adapter units 20 comprise a firstsection 22 for attachment to the first part 12 and a second section 24 forattachment to the second part 14. The adapter units 20 comprises attachmentpoints 28 (holes) for attaching the first part 12 and the second part 14.
Figure 5a shows an adapter unit 20 configured to allow an offset O in relation tothe second part 14 of the bracket device 10. The first section 22 for attachmentto the first part 12 and the second section 24 for attachment to the second part14 are thus offset. The adapter unit 20 may comprise a curved section 26connecting the first section 22 and the second section 24. ln this example, theadapter unit 20 is configured so that the first section 22 is offset to the left inrelation to the second section 24. The adapter unit 20 may be symmetricallyconfigured. This way, the adapter unit 20 allows an offset O to the right of thesecond part 14 in a first position, and an offset O to the left in a second position.Thus, by rotating the adapter unit 20 in Figure 5a about its longitudinal axis, thefirst section 22 will be offset to the left in relation to the second section 24. Theadapter unit 20 may thereby be configured to allow a lateral offset to both sidesof the second part 14 by flipping the adapter unit 20.
The adapter unit 20 may be configured to allow an offset O in relation to thesecond part 14 corresponding to a predetermined distance between attachmentpoints on the vehicle frame 6. The adapter unit 20 may be configured to allowan offset O in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame 6 of at least 50 mm.
Figure 5b shows an adapter unit 20 configured to connect the first part 12 andthe second part 14, so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14.The adapter unit 20 may thus in this example be elongated and straight. Thefirst section 22 and the second section 24 of the adapter unit 20 are thus aligned.
Figure 6a and 6b schematically illustrates a modular bracket device 10 for mounting an object 8 on a vehicle frame 6 of a vehicle 1 according to an example.
The bracket device 10 may thus be comprised in a bracket arrangement 100 ofa vehicle 1 as disclosed in Figure 1 and Figure 4. The bracket device 10 may beconfigured as disclosed in Figure 2a-d or Figure 3a. The bracket device 10 maythus comprise a first part 12 adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame 6, asecond part 14 adapted to support the object 8; and an adapter unit 20connecting the first part 12 and the second part 14. The adapter unit 20 isconfigured to allow the first part 12 and the second part 14 to be connected, sothat the first part 12 is offset in relation to the second part 14 in a longitudinaldirection L of the vehicle frame 6 and/or so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14. ln this example, the adapter unit is integrated with the second part 14 of thebracket device 10. The second part 14 may thus comprise an adapter unit 20comprising a plurality of attachment points 28 for attachment with the first part12. The attachment points 28 may be arranged in a row, allowing the first part12 and the second part 14 to be connected in different positions in relation toeach other in the longitudinal direction L of the vehicle frame 6. ln Figure 6a, thefirst part 12 is attached to the adapter unit 20, so that the first part 12 is alignedwith the second part 14. ln Figure 6b, the first part 12 is attached to the adapter 21 unit 20, so that the first part 12 is arranged with an offset O to the right in relationto the second part 14.
Figure 7 schematically illustrates a modular bracket device 10 for mounting anobject 8 on a vehicle frame 6 of a vehicle 1 according to an example. The bracketdevice 10 may thus be comprised in a bracket arrangement 100 of a vehicle 1as disclosed in Figure 1 and Figure 4. The bracket device 10 may be configuredas disclosed in Figure 2a-d or Figure 3a. The bracket device 10 may thuscomprise a first part 12 adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame 6, a secondpart 14 adapted to support the object 8; and an adapter unit 20 connecting thefirst part 12 and the second part 14. The adapter unit 20 is configured to allowthe first part 12 and the second part 14 to be connected, so that the first part 12is offset in relation to the second part 14 in a longitudinal direction L ofthe vehicleframe 6 and/or so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14. ln this example, the adapter unit 20 comprises an elongated plate with a pluralityof attachment points 28 (holes), allowing the first part 12 and the second part 14to be connected in different positions in relation to each other in the longitudinaldirection L of the vehicle frame 6. Depending on the position of the adapter unit20 in the longitudinal direction L of the vehicle frame 6, the first part 12 may beconnected to the second part 14, so that they are aligned or so that they areoffset. ln the figure to the right, the first part 12 is attached to the adapter unit 20so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 14. ln the figure to theright, the first part 12 is attached to the adapter unit 20, so that the first part 12is arranged with an offset O to the right in relation to the second part 14.Depending on the length of the adapter unit 20, the adapter unit 20 may be usedto connect the first part 12 and the second part 14 of several bracket devices 10.One adapter unit 20 may thus be used for all bracket devices 10 of a bracketarrangement 100, or each bracket device 10 may comprise an individual adapterunit 20. 22 The first part 12 and the second part 14 may be attached to the adapter unit 20 by means of conventional fasteners.
Figure 8 schematically illustrates a bracket arrangement 100 for mounting anobject 8 on a vehicle frame 6 of a vehicle 1 according to an example. The bracketarrangement 100 may be configured as disclosed in Figure 4. The figureillustrates the bracket arrangement 100 from the outside of the vehicle frame 6.The bracket arrangement 100 comprises two bracket devices 10, which furtheron will be denoted the left bracket device 10 and the right bracket device 10.From this view, the second part 14 of the bracket devices 10 are not shown.
The object 8 being mounted with the bracket arrangement 100 may comprisepredefined connection sections 40 for interaction with the second parts 14 of thebracket devices 10. The connection sections 40 for interaction with the secondparts 14 are arranged on a bottom side 7 of the object. The object 8 may alsocomprise connection sections 44 for interaction with the third parts 30 of thebracket devices 10. The connection sections 44 for interaction with the thirdparts 30 are arranged on a top side 9 of the object 8. The connection sections40, 44 may comprise recesses configured to receive the second part 14respectively the third part 30. The connection sections 40, 44 are aligned witheach other. The distance between the second parts 14 respectively the thirdparts 30 of the bracket devices 10 are determined by the connection sections40,44 of the object 8.
The vehicle frame 6 may comprise a plurality of attachment points 60. Theattachment points 60 may comprise a plurality of hole columns arranged in apredetermined pattern along the vehicle frame 6. The distance between the holecolumns and thus the attachment points 60 may depend on the vehiclemanufacturer. The distance between the attachment points 60 on the vehicleframe 6 may be at least 50 mm. When an object 8 should be mounted on avehicle frame 6, it is known where along the vehicle frame 6 the object 8 shouldbe mounted and also how the object 8 is configured. Thus, the bracket devices 23 used to mount the object 8 should be adapted to such prevailing conditions.The position of the object 8 in relation to the vehicle frame 6 is thus typicallypredetermined. The connection sections 40 interacting with the second parts 14of the bracket devices 10 will thereby determine the position of the second parts14 of the bracket devices 10 in relation to the vehicle frame 6. Depending onwhich attachment points 60 of the vehicle frame 6 should be used for themounting of the object 8, the first part 12 and the second part 14 of each bracketdevice 10 should be connected, so that the attachment points 18 of the first part12 are aligned with the attachment points 60 of the vehicle frame 6. ln this example, the left bracket device 10 is configured so that the first part 12is aligned with the second part 14. The right bracket device 10, however, isconfigured so that the first part 12 is offset in relation to the second part 14. Thefirst part 12 is offset to the left of the second part seen from this view. Thus, thedistance between the first parts 12 of the bracket devices 10 is shorter than thedistance between the second parts 14 of the bracket devices 10. ln the rightbracket device 10, the third part 30 is arranged offset in relation to the first part12, so that the third part 30 and the second part 14 are aligned.
Figure 9 schematically illustrates a bracket arrangement 100 for mounting anobject 8 on a vehicle frame 6 of a vehicle 1 according to an example. The bracketarrangement 100 may be configured as disclosed in Figure 4 or Figure 8. ln thisexample, the bracket arrangement 100 comprises three modular bracketdevices 10 arranged laterally adjacent each other. The number of bracketdevices 10 used to mount the object 8 may depend on the size (length) of theobject 8. ln this example, the left bracket device 10 is configured so that the first part 12is offset to the left in relation to the second part 14, seen from this view. Themiddle bracket device 10 is configured so that the first part 12 is offset to theright in relation to the second part 14, seen from this view. The right bracketdevice 10 is configured so that the first part 12 is aligned with the second part 24 14. Thus, the distance between the first parts 12 of the left and middle bracketdevices 10 is larger than the distance between the second parts 14 of the leftand middle bracket devices 10. The distance between the first parts 12 of themiddle and right bracket devices 10 is shorter than the distance between thesecond parts 14 of the middle and right bracket devices 10.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present inventionis provided for illustrative and descriptive purposes. lt is not intended to beexhaustive or to restrict the invention to the variants described. Manymodifications and variations will obviously be apparent to one skilled in the art.The embodiments have been chosen and described in order best to explain theprinciples of the invention and its practical applications and hence make itpossible for specialists to understand the invention for various embodiments andwith the various modifications appropriate to the intended use.

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1. Claims 1. A modular bracket device (10) for mounting an object (8) on a vehicle frame(6) of a vehicle (1), the bracket device (10) comprising: a first part (12) adapted to be attached to the vehicle frame (6), a second part (14) adapted to support the object (8); and an adapter unit (20) connecting the first part (12) and the secondpart (14),Wnereireonarecterized in that the adapter unit (20) is configured to allow the firstpart (12) and the second part (14) to be connected, so that the first part (12) isoffset in relation to the second part (14) in a longitudinal direction (L) of thevehicle frame (6) and/or so that the first part (12) is aligned with the second part(14)t witereirt the actaeter unit (20) corriprisee e tiret section f22i torattachment to the first natt (123 ene a seconcš section (24) 'for attachment to thesecond nart (tätt. Wnereirt the 'first eeetiort (22) and the seconci section (242 ereoffset or wtiereirt the edeoter tiriit (20) cornoriees en eionoated olate With arsšuratitv ot attachment ooints (28), aiiovvine the first oart (12) and the secondoart (Mit to be connected in eeverai cšitferertt rioeitiorie in reietion to eeott other in the ionoitiiciinet oiirection (Li ot tne venicie trente (å).
2. The modular bracket device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the secondpart (14) extends longitudinally essentially perpendicularly to the first part (12),such that the second part (14) extends away from the vehicle frame (6) whenthe modular bracket device (10) is attached to the vehicle frame (6).
3. The modular bracket device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12) is a casted part. wei-erein-täte--aeaet-er--enit--t29i--ie--eentietirea--te-e-iiew--e-n--etteet--tíêš--eetrr-eeeeneiing- Egg. The modular bracket device (10) according to eâaårn----afš-an3¿ one of thepreceding ciašshs, wherein the adapter unit (20) is symmetricaiiy configured, sothat it allows an offset (O) to the right of the second part (14) in first position, andan offset (O) to the left of the second part (14) in a second position. f¿&-}--ef-the--veiæšei-e--frfaifne-(ëå? Qfg. The modular bracket device (10) according to any one of claims 1-ëfií,wherein the adapter unit (20) is integrated with the second part (14). iiêå. The modular bracket device (10) according to any one of the precedingclaims, further comprising: a third part (30) attached to the first part (12),wherein the third part (30) is adapted to interact with a top side (9) of the object(8) to be mounted with the modular bracket device (10). 11:, The modular bracket device (10) according to claim ßißâ, wherein the thirdpart (30) is attached to the first part (12) so that the third part (30) is aligned withthe second part (14). The modular bracket device (10) according to any one of claims wherein the third part (30) is attached to the first part (12) via a spacer element(36), so that the third part (30) is offset in relation to the first part (12). 139m. The modular bracket device (10) according to any one of the precedingclaims, further comprising:a first and a second support element (50, 52), wherein the first support element (50) is attached to the first part (12) and thesecond support element (52) is attached to the second part (14), so that the firstand second support element (50, 52) extend in parallel with each other and perpendicularly to the first part (12) and the second part (14). Mig. A bracket arrangement (1 00) for mounting an object (8) on a vehicle frame(6) of a vehicle (1), characterized in that the bracket arrangement (100) comprises at least two modular bracket devices (10) according toany one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two bracket devices (10) are configured to be arranged laterally adjacent each other on the vehicle frame (e). 1511. The bracket arrangement (100) according to claim Mig, wherein at leastone of the two bracket devices (10) comprises an adapter unit (20) configuredso that the first part (12) and the second part (14) are offset. flëjg. A vehicle (1) characterized in that it comprises a bracket arrangement(100) according to any one of claims 44451041. i--F-jnë. Use of a modular bracket device (10) according to any one of claims 1-Ilêg, for mounting a selective catalytic reduction unit (8) on a vehicle (1 ).
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