Support structure for a vehicle powertrain

Details Support structure for a vehicle powertrain Support structure for a vehicle powertrain

1998-09-22

2000-05-23

Johnson, Brian L.

Motor vehicles

Power

Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship

180312, 74607, F16F 114

Patent

active

060655593

ABSTRACT:
A transversely mounted vehicle powertrain includes a transmission differential encased in a housing, a half shaft bearing support, and a link shaft extending between the transmission differential housing and the half shaft bearing support. An inventive tubular member encircles the link shaft to increase the lateral ridigity of the powertrain. A bracket is attached to one end of the tubular member and is mounted to the transmission differential housing. The opposite end of the tubular member is secured to the half shaft bearing support. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tubular member, the bracket, and the half shaft bearing support are cast as a single, integral metal piece.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4381043 (1983-04-01), Fukushima
patent: 4387605 (1983-06-01), Grey et al.
patent: 4899843 (1990-02-01), Takano et al.
patent: 4903791 (1990-02-01), Cameron et al.

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