# US 10,370,032 B2 · Dual rubber body mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,370,032 B2 - Document ID: US10370032B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/703,829 - Filed: 2017-09-13 - Published: 2019-03-14 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-09-13 - Assignees: Spartan Motors, Inc. - Applicants: James Roger Lackore, Jr.; Scott D. Williamson - Inventors: James Roger Lackore, Jr.; Scott D. Williamson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370032B2 ## CPC - B62D 21/11: with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} - B62D 21/02: comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members - B62D 27/02: rigid - B60G 2204/15: Mounting of subframes - B62D 21/155: {Sub-frames or underguards} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60G: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; {cycle suspensions B62K25/00}) ## Abstract Provided herein are embodiments of a mount for joining a substructure to a vehicle frame. The mount allows the substructure to float on the frame by permitting vertical movement of the substructure relative to the frame. Further, the mount restricts lateral and fore/aft movement of the substructure on the frame, helping to reduce any further contributions to frame torque. The mount is joined to the frame at a lower end and has a crook-shaped or C-shaped profile that wraps around an alignment tab of the substructure. Further, a rubber pad is provided on the alignment tab, and the mount has a structure, such as one or more stops, bolts, or pins, that extends downwardly around or through the rubber tab. It is the downwardly extending structure allows for the vertical movement of the substructure while also preventing substantial lateral and fore/aft movement of the substructure relative to the frame. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mount configured to secure a substructure to a frame, wherein the substructure includes at least one alignment tab upon which a rubber pad is attached, the mount comprising: a lower section configured for attaching the mount to the frame; a midsection that extends from the lower section laterally away from the frame; an upper section that extends vertically from the midsection; an overhang section that projects from the upper section laterally towards the substructure and over the rubber pad; and at least one structure extending from the overhang section around or through the rubber pad in such a way as to allow vertical movement of the substructure on the frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mount of claim 1, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is two stops that extend from the overhang section at least partially around the rubber pad. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mount of claim 2, wherein each of the two stops depend from the overhang section to an extent that is less than or equal to half of a thickness of the rubber pad. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The mount of claim 2, wherein each of the two stops depend from the overhang section to an extent that is more than half of a thickness of the rubber pad. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mount of claim 1, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is at least one bolt that extends through the overhang structure, the rubber pad, and the alignment tab. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mount of claim 5, wherein the at least one bolt is welded to the overhang section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The mount of claim 5, wherein the at least one bolt comprises a shank having an end that extends past the alignment tab and wherein a nut is permanently affixed to the end of the shank. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The mount of claim 5, wherein the at least one bolt is two bolts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mount of claim 1, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is a depending tab configured to extend through a slot defined by the rubber pad and by the alignment tab. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The mount of claim 9, wherein the depending tab is a portion of the overhang section that is bent perpendicular to the overhang section. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The mount of claim 9, wherein the depending tab has a width that is greater than a thickness of the depending tab. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The mount of claim 1, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section prevents lateral motion and fore/aft motion of the substructure on the vehicle frame. ### Claim 13 A chassis for a vehicle, comprising: a frame having a first side rail laterally disposed from a second side rail; a substructure including at least a first alignment tab and a second alignment tab, the first alignment tab positioned on a first side of the substructure and the second alignment tab positioned on a second side of the substructure; a first rubber strip positioned between the first side of the substructure and the first side rail; a second rubber strip positioned between the second side of the substructure and the second side rail; at least a first mount and a second mount, the first mount being attached to the first side rail and the second mount being attached to a second side rail; wherein each of the first alignment tab and the second alignment tab include a rubber pad positioned thereon; and wherein each of the first mount and the second mount include at least one structure extending around or through the rubber pad of each of the respective first alignment tab and the second alignment tab in such a way as to provide vertical movement of the substructure on the frame. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The chassis of claim 13, wherein the first mount and the second mount prevent lateral motion and fore/aft motion of the substructure on the vehicle frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The chassis of claim 13, wherein each of the first mount and the second mount comprise an overhang section that projects over the rubber pad and wherein the at least one structure extends from the overhang section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The chassis of claim 15, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is two stops that extend from the overhang section at least partially around the rubber pad. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The chassis of claim 15, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is at least one bolt that extends through the overhang structure, the rubber pad, and the alignment tab. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The chassis of claim 17, wherein the at least one bolt is welded to the overhang section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The chassis of claim 15, wherein the at least one structure extending from the overhang section is a depending tab configured to extend through a slot defined by the rubber pad and by the alignment tab. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The chassis of claim 19, wherein the depending tab is a portion of the overhang section that is bent perpendicular to the overhang section.