Stabilizing bar mounting structure
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsStephen G. Rosepiler, Philip S. H. Moir, Christopher B. Dundon
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Abstract
According to a further embodiment, an automotive vehicle including a body frame having opposed side frames and a subframe having opposed side members is disclosed. The subframe includes a stabilizer bar connection assembly comprised of generally U-shaped recess formed in each of the opposed side members and a generally U-shaped bushing disposed within the recesses. The opposed side frames overlie the opposed side members adjacent the recesses and secure the bushings within their respective recess.
Claims20
A vehicle comprising a main body and a subframe, said subframe including at least one recess having an opening side, said opening side facing said main body, said recess being cooperatively shaped to receive a bushing, said bushing defining an inner passage configured to receive a stabilizer bar.
A stabilizer bar assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a stabilizer bar having opposed ends connected to a wheel assembly;
- a first and a second bushing, each having an inner surface that receives the stabilizer bar and an outer surface;
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- a vehicle subframe, said subframe including a first and a second recess, each of said recesses shaped to receive one of said first and second bushings.
An automotive vehicle including a body frame having opposed side frames and a subframe having opposed side members, the subframe including a stabilizer bar connection assembly, said assembly comprising a generally U-shaped recess formed in each of said opposed side members, and a generally U-shaped bushing disposed within each of said recesses, said opposed side frames of the body frame overlying said opposed side members of the subframe adjacent said recesses and securing each bushing within the respective recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.