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US 11,584,213 B2Granted
Methods and systems for a powertrain mount assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael Spurling, Matthew David George Shynn, Daniel Meckenstock, Marius Sawatzki
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a powertrain mount assembly. The assembly comprises a tether configured to block movement of a powertrain component relative to a support frame in the event of a vehicle collision.
Claims20
A powertrain mount assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a first bracket physically coupled to a powertrain component of the motor vehicle;
- a second bracket physically coupled to a support frame member of the motor vehicle;
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- a tether comprising a first extreme end physically coupled to the first bracket and a second extreme end of the tether physically coupled to the support frame member, wherein the second extreme end is opposite the first extreme end and wherein the tether is configured to restrain movements of the powertrain component and the support frame member.
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A system, comprising:
- a powertrain component physically coupled to a first bracket;
- a support frame physically coupled to a second bracket;
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- a tether physically coupled to the first bracket at a first extreme end and physically coupled to the second bracket at a second extreme end, wherein the tether is configured to block a longitudinal movement of the powertrain component relative to the support frame.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a first bracket physically coupled to a powertrain component, wherein the powertrain component is an engine or a transmission;
- a second bracket physically coupled to a support rail arranged along a lateral side of the powertrain component;
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- a tether physically coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket, wherein the tether comprises a first anchor feature at a first extreme end and a second anchor feature at a second extreme end, the first and second anchor features being identical and configured to block separation of the tether from the first and second brackets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.