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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157036 | Mounting structure of part A breather device provided on the outer peripheral section of a case of an in-wheel motor is located at a position above the rotation shaft of the in-wheel motor, between the in-wheel motor and a wheel. The position is inside the wheel in the width direction of a ve... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7874395 | Electric motor mounting structure for vehicles A structure for mounting an electric motor in a vehicle, comprises: a mounting frame detachably fixed to a body component of the vehicle by a bolt; an upward-projecting bracket, which is upwardly projected from the mounting frame, being attached to the body componen... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7575088 | Powertrain mounting system A powertrain mounting system includes a pair of engine and transmission mount assemblies. The engine mount assemblies include an isolator assembly having an elastomeric bushing with an encapsulated mounting member, an integral snubber, and a bracket assembly having ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7429053 | Subframe structure and vibration damper for the same A subframe structure for an automotive vehicle wherein a subframe is attached through a rubber mount to a vehicle body, suspension components are assembled onto the subframe so that the suspension components are held connected to the vehicle body through the subfram... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7413050 | Device and method for mounting and assembling power unit The method includes in succession a first step of assembling a power unit into a sub-frame in almost the same position as in a mounted state on a car body frame by interposing a torque rod and at least two on-board mounts between the power unit and the sub-frame; a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7347047 | Pump assembly A dual pump apparatus for use on a vehicle or industrial application having a housing in which a pair of hydraulic pumps are mounted and driven by a prime mover. The prime mover is drivingly coupled to a main input shaft, which drives the hydraulic pumps. An auxilia... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334659 | Drive unit suspension structure, mainly for rear engine bus The invention relates to a transmission suspension structure for a rear engine vehicle, mainly bus, where the drive engine (3) and the gearbox (4) are built uniaxially to form a rigid transmission unit (2), which has suspension brackets (8, 9... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335124 | Vehicle transmission control device The invention is directed to a transmission that controls multiple torque generating elements. The transmission control device utilizes two torque generating elements that are connected to an output element through a differential which has two degrees of freedom and... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7238072 | Mounting system for a marine engine A support system for a marine engine provides a plurality of mounts that have primary axes that are aligned in parallel relation with a piston symmetry plane of the engine. These primary axes of the mounts are also aligned with the central axes of the cylinders of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232005 | Power plant mounting apparatus A power plant mounting apparatus includes a mount member that enables a side member of a vehicle to support a power plant. The mount member has a supporting member whose one end is fixed to the power plant. The supporting member has a shaft portion at the other end ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216736 | Vibration suppression device of power train A heat exchanger, which performs heat exchanging between a lubricating oil circulating within a transfer device disposed behind an engine and an engine coolant, also functions as a mass member of a dynamic damper. The heat exchanger is disposed at an upper face of a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213671 | Structure for mounting engine A structure for mounting an engine for a vehicle which includes: a supporting member for supporting the engine on a front side thereof, leaving a space between the engine and the supporting member; and an auxiliary equipment disposed in the space, wherein the suppor... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201246 | Engine mounting system for a motorcycle An engine adapted to mount to a frame assembly including a steering head, a downtube, a rear junction, a rear tie link, a front mount assembly, and an engine bracket. The engine includes a crankcase assembly having a rearward end defining a rear attachment point ada... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198257 | Fluid-filled vibration damping device A fluid-filled vibration damping device including: a rubber elastic body elastically connecting a first and second mounting member and partially defining a pressure-receiving chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid; a flexible layer partially defining an equili... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195094 | Vibration reduction apparatus A vibration reduction apparatus for an engine. The vibration reduction apparatus being incorporated into an engine mounting assembly as a connecting member. The engine mounting assembly including an engine block fastened at its bottom to an engine mounting structure... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185723 | Support system for a forklift power train There is provided a support system for a forklift power train, having little vibration transmission to a body frame, but capable of effectively suppressing movement of the power train against even a quick movement of a vehicle occurred in such a case as when the veh... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7117972 | Vibration isolation mount for garage door opener The invention provides a vibration isolation mount for a motorized garage door opener system. The mount includes a substantially planar first mounting plate with apertures configured for mounting to structure inside a garage, and a substantially planar second mounti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117969 | Support structure for transversal engine A structure for supporting, via an engine mount, a transversal engine having a crankshaft laid horizontally at a right angle to a vehicle longitudinal axis, on a vehicle body, is disclosed. The engine mount includes at least one inclined hydro mount in which a worki... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108098 | Engine subframe mounting arrangement A subframe arrangement is configured for a mobile vehicle chassis assembly to enhance isolation of the subframe platform and drive mechanism from flex in the chassis assembly caused by dynamic forces associated with operation of the chassis assembly. The chassis ass... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090628 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for strengthening a person's muscles when the person is in contact with an apparatus part for support of the person's buttocks and/or back and/or stomach/chest. One apparatus part, for example, a support board for the person's back and/or butto... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083024 | Three-point engine mount An engine mount system for connecting an engine to a chassis, includes a mounting plate and first, second and third engine mounts. The first engine mount secures a first engine side to a first side of the chassis. The second and third engine mounts secure the mounti... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070028 | Frequency dependent damper A gas shock absorber has a pressure tube which defines a working chamber. A piston divides the working chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. A flow path extends through the piston to provide fluid communication between the upper and lowe... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032701 | Vehicle power source supporting structure A supporting structure of a vehicle power source consists of a plurality of mount members having elasticity through which a power source is mounted on a vehicle body; first mount members for primarily sharing the weight of the power source and at least one of the fi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6988579 | Power unit mount structure for vehicles A vehicular power unit mount structure having a first mounting member for attachment to a power unit and a second mounting member elastically connected to the first mounting member for attachment to a vehicle body. The mount structure includes an elastic waterproofi... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6959780 | Vibration damping system for an engine mounted on a vehicle A vibration damping system for an engine mounted on a vehicle has mounting elements attached to frames of the vehicle, through which elements the engine is mounted on the frames, a damping weight provided outwardly of the engine, and a weight support unit fixed at o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6729430 | Engine motion restrictor for vehicle, and vehicle including such an engine motion restrictor An engine motion restrictor for limiting movements of a vehicle engine relative to a vehicle structure, the engine motion restrictor including a first strength member connected to an intermediate member through an elastomer mount, and a flexible cable which connects... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6648093 | Engine mounting structure for all terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle includes an engine located under a hingably mounted seat, the seat providing ready access to the engine for maintenance and repair. The vehicle includes an engine having a clutch housing and a clutch cover sealably connected to the ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6588534 | Transverse engine mounting arrangement A vehicle engine mounting arrangement 70 for a transverse mounted engine 54 vehicle is provided. The mounting system 70 includes a vehicle frame 60 for supporting the engine 54 in the vehicle. A U-shaped torsion bar and lever arms combination 76 are conne... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6564892 | L-bracket modular front engine mounting An engine or radiator mounting sub-system comprised generally of an engine or radiator frame cross piece that is assembled to the engine or radiator off of the assembly line of a mobile vehicle. The off-line assembly allows the engine mounts to be preload... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561312 | Device for in particular acoustically uncoupled mounting An arrangement for acoustically uncoupled mounting of slightly vibrating components on an anchoring part has a first sleeve which is adapted to guide through an opening of a component, a mounting screw which extends through the first sleeve, an uncoupling... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6540042 | Bearing system for an engine-transmission unit A bearing system for an engine-transmission (motor-transmission) unit transversely installed in a vehicle body of a motor vehicle, includes a first bearing element positioned between the engine and the vehicle body, a second bearing element positioned bet... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6459970 | Control data setting method and data storage medium of active mount control apparatus Control data such as an optimal filter coefficient or the like of an engine mount is obtained by adaptation control or the like with respect to a reference vehicle F provided with a reference engine mount 20k, and the control data is stored in a reference... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435297 | Vehicle component mounting assembly A device for mounting a vehicle component to a vehicle frame member. The device including a mounting spacer assembly having outer and inner mounting spacer structures and a plurality of parallel elongated fasteners. The outer mounting spacer extending thr... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6390223 | Engine/transmission combination mounting system A mounting arrangement for an engine/transmission combination in a front wheel drive vehicle including a bearing support at either end of the engine/transmission and a pair of elongated torque struts between the vehicle structure and the engine/transmissi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386309 | Mount assembly for automotive power plant A power plant mounting structure for a vehicle including an engine-side mount assembly, a transmission-side mount assembly, and front and rear mount assemblies, wherein the engine-side mount assembly includes a mount which is less stiff in the front and r... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6371229 | Vehicle power head mounting structure A drive unit of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and a motor within a drive unit compartment. A side member is disposed on one side within the drive unit compartment, and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A side insulator is fixed to the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6273208 | Variable displacement vehicle engine and solid torque tube drive train A variable displacement engine for a vehicle has a sequential fuel injector firing order to sequence the fuel injector firing signals to the fuel injectors of each cylinder of the engine in a sequential manner regardless of the number of cylinders which a... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6234268 | Torque strut with end weights An engine/transmission mounting arrangement in a front wheel drive vehicle including a bearing support at either end of the engine/transmission and an improved torque strut between the vehicle structure and the engine/transmission for restraining torsiona... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234267 | Earth anti-twist apparatus for reactive machines/ saves energy These apparatuses consist of devices and systems to conserve energy in action/reaction processes. Instead the excess current drawn when accelerating motors to move the earth will be omitted as a result of the starting operation. Generators, machinery, and... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6197885 | Vibration dampening and/or isolation vulcanizate having high temperature stability Vulcanized rubber parts suitable to dampen vibrations generated by mechanical devices are disclosed. The parts are based on a cured composition comprising one or a mixture of a diolefin polymers, e.g., natural rubber, a halogenated copolymer of a C4 | 03/06/2001 |
