Motor vehicles – Power – On lower running gear
Patent
1988-04-22
1989-04-18
Freeh, William L.
Motor vehicles
Power
On lower running gear
280DIG5, 180299, 180312, B60K 900
Patent
active
048218278
ABSTRACT:
An engine-drive train subassembly for a golf cart has a generally triangular engine mounting subframe with the engine cantilevered about the rear axles and with a single position front engine mount at the apex of the triangle mounted to permit the rear axles to rotate relative to the cart body, thereby permitting the cart to travel over rough terrain without tilting the cart body. A rubberlike flexible grommet surrounds a pivotable front mount member. This grommet simply rests on a cart frame member in a boltless coupling, and thereby permits movement of the engine frame when the flexible grommet is elastically distorted including a pivoting action caused when one of the rear wheels enters a rut, etc. The rear engine mount is coupled to the cart frame by a pair of springs mounted to the axles adjacent the rear drive wheels. The engine is cantilevered about the rear axles and partly extends therebelow for a low center of gravity. Thus, a smooth ride is afforded with minimal wheel impact transmitted to the frame of the cart even on the rough terrain of golf courses, and the frame of the cart does not tilt on rough terrain. A four cycle engine with low speed reverse gear further improves cart safety.
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Brown Laurence R.
Club Car Inc.
Freeh William L.
Mangels Alfred J.
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