System for mounting underhood components to a motor vehicle body

Abstract

An underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body includes an integrally formed receiver member defining a plurality of dedicated locations for receiving a corresponding plurality of underhood components. The receiver member is attached to the body of the vehicle. A first dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a portion of an air box chamber. A remainder of air box chamber is defined by an air box upper element removably attached to the first dedicated location. A second dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a portion of a battery chamber. A remainder of the battery chamber is defined by a battery cover removably attached to the second dedicated location. A third dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a degas bracket for removably receiving a degas bottle.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . An underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body, the underhood mounting system comprising: 
 an integrally formed receiver member defining a plurality of dedicated locations for receiving a corresponding plurality of underhood components, the receiver member for attachment to the body of the vehicle;    a first dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a portion of an air box chamber, a remainder of the air box chamber defined by an air box upper element removably attached to the first dedicated location;    a second dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a portion of a battery chamber, a remainder of the battery chamber defined by a battery cover removably attached to the second dedicated location; and    a third dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a degas bracket for removably receiving a degas bottle.    
     
     
         2 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver member is integrally formed of an injection molded plastic.  
     
     
         3 . An underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body, the underhood mounting system comprising: 
 an integrally formed receiver member defining a plurality of dedicated locations for receiving a corresponding plurality of underhood components, the receiver member for attachment to the body of the vehicle;    an integrally formed cover removably secured to the receiver member and cooperating with the receiver member to define a chamber for each of the plurality of underhood components;    a first dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a battery tray for supporting a battery, the battery tray cooperates with a battery portion of the cover to define a battery chamber;    a second dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines a fuse block lower element which cooperates with a fuse block upper portion of the cover to define a fuse block chamber for receiving a fuse block; and    a third dedicated location of the plurality of dedicated locations defines ECU bracketry for receiving an ECU module.    
     
     
         4 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 3 , wherein the receiver member is integrally formed of an injection molded plastic.  
     
     
         5 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 3 , wherein the cover is integrally formed of an injection molded plastic.  
     
     
         6 . An underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body, the underhood mounting system comprising: 
 a receiver member defining a plurality of dedicated locations for receiving a corresponding plurality of underhood components, the receiver member for attachment to the body of the vehicle;    the first dedicated portion includes a generally circular rim configured to circumscribe and support a generally circular portion of a first fluid module;    a second dedicated portion of the receiver member includes a generally circular rim configured to circumscribe and support a generally circular portion of a second fluid module; and    a third dedicated portion of the receiver member defines a generally rectangular tray for receiving a third underhood component.    
     
     
         7 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 6 , wherein the receiver member is integrally formed of an injection molded plastic.  
     
     
         8 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 6 , wherein the rim includes an opening to accommodate a hose of the fluid bottle during installation.  
     
     
         9 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 6 , wherein the first fluid bottle includes a radially extending flange and an upper edge of the rim abuts the radially extending flange.  
     
     
         10 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 6 , wherein the first dedicated portion further includes a lower member which connects radially opposed sides of the rim and engages an undersurface of the first fluid bottle.  
     
     
         11 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 10 , wherein the lower member includes a pair of arms joined in a center of an opening defined by the rim.  
     
     
         12 . The underhood mounting system for mounting a plurality of underhood components to a motor vehicle body of  claim 11 , wherein the lower member includes a downwardly extending locating element for engaging a locating hole provided on the body of the vehicle.