Engine mount structure
AssigneesFuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Bridgestone Corporation
InventorsKazuhiro Maeno, Makoto Murata, Hiroshi Kojima
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Abstract
An engine mounting device for connecting an engine with a body of a vehicle through a bumper cushion comprises a first support member connected to the engine, a stopper integrally formed with the first support member, an elastic member integrally formed with the first support member, a second support member connected to the body and a stopper holder integrally formed with the second support member for restricting a movement of the stopper. When the vehicle has an impact, either the stopper or the stopper holder is broken, thereby the engine is disconnected from the body to protect an occupant.
Claims17
An engine mounting device for connecting an engine with a body of a vehicle, comprising:
- a first support member being capable of connection with said engine;
- a stopper integrally formed with said first support member;
- an elastic member integrally formed with said first support member;
- a fixing bolt extending from said first support member toward said vehicle and being capable of connection with said vehicle;
- a second support member having a hole through which said fixing bolt extends and thereby being capable of connection with said body;
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- a stopper holder integrally formed with said second support member for restricting a movement of said stopper.
A power unit mount for supporting a power unit on a vehicle body, comprising:
- a base plate;
- cushion means made of an elastic material and permanently and rigidly formed on said base plate;
- a bracket portion having a cylindrical shape fixedly mounted on said cushion means;
- a pair of flanges oppositely extending in radial directions from said bracket portion and provided with holes which are capable of connection with said power unit by fastening means;
- a fixing stud bolt rigidly and downwardly protruding from a center portion of said base plate;
- a stopper radially protruding at an intermediate position approximately halfway between said pair of flanges;
- a washer plate provided below said base plate and having a hole at a center position;
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- a stopper holder formed at a peripheral end portion of said washer plate for receiving said stopper.
A power unit mount for supporting a power unit on a vehicle body, comprising:
- a first support member having a stopper protruding therefrom and brackets capable of connecting said first support member to said power unit by fastening means;
- an elastic member integrally formed with said first support member having a bolt downwardly protruding therefrom which is capable of connecting said first support member to said vehicle body;
- a second support member having a stopper holder and a bolt hole for receiving said bolt and being capable of fastening said support member to said vehicle body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.