Power train supporting apparatus

Details Power train supporting apparatus Power train supporting apparatus

1996-12-24

2000-10-17

Dickson, Paul N.

Motor vehicles

With means for protecting occupant region of vehicle from...

280784, 296189, B62D 2115

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061316857

ABSTRACT:
A power train supporting apparatus in an engine compartment of a vehicle has a ladder-like sub-frame located under the power train. Right and left sub-side members constituting the sub-frame each contain a curved portion, which facilitates bending thereof. A first engine mount and a second engine mount for bearing the weight of the power train are attached to these curved portions. A third engine mount for supporting the power train at the top is connected to a side frame member. The third engine mount releases the power train when a load exceeding a predetermined value is applied vertically to the power train. During a collision of the vehicle with an obstacle, the power train is released by the top engine mount when subjected to the impact and shifts downward to a space under the engine compartment. With an empty engine compartment, bending of the sub-side members is permitted, and thus the power train is prevented from interfering with these members.

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Literature: ATZ, Automibilitechnische Zeitschrift 93 (1991), pp. 1-2.

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