Support structure for transversal engine

Details Support structure for transversal engine Support structure for transversal engine

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship

C180S300000, C180S312000, C267S140110, C267S140130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117969

ABSTRACT:
A structure for supporting, via an engine mount, a transversal engine having a crankshaft laid horizontally at a right angle to a vehicle longitudinal axis, on a vehicle body, is disclosed. The engine mount includes at least one inclined hydro mount in which a working fluid is enclosed and a maximum damping generating axis is inclined a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical line. The inclined hydro mount is disposed inwardly of a total width in a power plant which includes the transversal engine and a transmission.

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