# US 8,783,404 B2 · Vehicle bracket > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,404 B2 - Document ID: US8783404B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/575,705 - Filed: 2011-01-26 - Published: 2012-11-29 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2010-01-29 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Tomoaki Kotaki; Atsushi Shioda - Inventors: Tomoaki Kotaki; Atsushi Shioda - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783404B2 ## CPC - B60T 17/06: Applications or arrangements of reservoirs - F16D 48/02: Control by fluid pressure - B60R 2021/343: {using deformable body panel, bodywork or components} - B60T 17/02: Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor - B60T 17/04: Arrangements of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses (traction couplings involving joints for supply lines, electric circuits, or the like B60D1/62; couplings peculiar to railway vehicles for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables B61G5/06; pipes, cut-off valves, couplings, air hoses per se F16C, F16K, F16L) - F16D 2048/0218: {Reservoirs for clutch control systems; Details thereof} - F16D 2300/12: Mounting or assembling - F16D 2300/26: Cover or bell housings; Details or arrangements thereof - B60T: VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general B60L; brakes per se, i.e. devices where braking effect occurs, including ultimate brake actuators, F16D); ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A bracket (3) is installed in an engine room (12) of a vehicle (1) for supporting accessories (2). The bracket (3) includes: an upper anchoring portion (3a) and a lower anchoring portion (3b) each for anchoring the bracket (3) to the vehicle body (11); and a first supporting portion (3c) and a second supporting portion (3d) for securing the accessories (2) thereto, respectively. The lower anchoring portion (3b) is located below the upper anchoring portion (3a). The first supporting portion (3c) extends vertically between the upper anchoring portion (3a) and the lower anchoring portion (3b). The second supporting portion (3d) extends from the upper anchoring portion (3a) and is horizontally opposed to the first supporting portion (3c). The upper anchoring portion (3a), the lower anchoring portion (3b), the first supporting portion (3c), and the second supporting portion (3d) form an integrated body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle bracket installed in an engine room of a vehicle for supporting accessories, the vehicle bracket comprising: an upper anchoring portion for anchoring the vehicle bracket to a vehicle body; a lower anchoring portion for anchoring the vehicle bracket to the vehicle body, the lower anchoring portion located below the upper anchoring portion; a first supporting portion for securing one of the accessories thereto, the first supporting portion extending vertically between the upper anchoring portion and the lower anchoring portion; and a second supporting portion for securing the other accessory thereto, the second supporting portion extending from the upper anchoring portion and being horizontally opposed to the first supporting portion, the upper anchoring portion, the lower anchoring portion, the first supporting portion, and the second supporting portion forming an integrated body, wherein: the accessory secured to the first supporting portion is a brake reservoir; and the accessory secured to the second supporting portion is a clutch reservoir. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle bracket of claim 1, wherein: the first supporting portion is formed as a part of a ring section having an approximately ring shape; and the ring section is capable of having a component inserted therethrough to facilitate installation of the component in an engine room. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle bracket of claim 2 wherein: the accessory secured to the first supporting portion is a brake reservoir; and the accessory secured to the second supporting portion is a clutch reservoir. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The vehicle bracket of claim 3 wherein the vehicle bracket is formed of a plurality of plate members joined together by welding. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The vehicle bracket of claim 2 wherein the vehicle bracket is formed of a plurality of plate members joined together by welding. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle bracket of claim 1 wherein the vehicle bracket is formed of a plurality of plate members joined together by welding. ### Claim 7 A vehicle bracket installed in an engine room of a vehicle for supporting accessories, the vehicle bracket comprising: an upper anchoring portion for anchoring the vehicle bracket to a vehicle body; a lower anchoring portion for anchoring the vehicle bracket to the vehicle body; a first supporting portion for securing one of the accessories thereto, the first supporting portion extending vertically between the upper anchoring portion and the lower anchoring portion, the first supporting portion being horizontally distanced from the upper anchoring portion; and a second supporting portion for securing the other accessory thereto, the second supporting portion extending horizontally from the upper anchoring portion, wherein: the accessory secured to the first supporting portion is a brake reservoir; and the accessory secured to the second supporting portion is a clutch reservoir.