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Power-unit mounting structure for automotive vehicle

US4467992A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 24, 1982
Grant dateAug 28, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K5/1241
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power-unit mounting structure for mounting a power unit such as an internal combustion engine on the body structure of an automotive vehicle, comprising a plurality of shock and vibration dampening units each comprising a resilient insulator block securely connected between the body structures of the vehicle and the power unit, wherein the shock and vibration dampening units include a pair of shock and vibration dampening units, the respective insulator blocks of which are disposed in such a manner as to produce shear stresses in directions parallel with each other and inclined with respect to the vehicle body structure at a predetermined angle of, preferably, 45 degrees to vertical and horizontal planes.

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