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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6729455 | Structure and method for supporting electromagnetic coupling A structure and a method for supporting an electromagnetic coupling (1) onto a vehicle body (347) is disclosed as being interposed between a center support bearing (37) remaining closer to a propeller shaft (319) and a center support bear... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6478106 | Device for forced guiding of a motor and/or powertrain with a crash case For restraint guidance of the transmission housing in a crash situation, a crash skid is provided on the underside of the transmission housing and has an inclined surface which faces a cross arm. In the event of a shifting of the transmission housing coun... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6223850 | Four point powertrain mounting and transmission inspection cover therefor A vehicle powerplant including an engine-transmission assembly has the engine and transmission connected together at adjacent ends and includes four mounting points. The engine has opposite sides each including one of the mounting points. The transmission... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5868215 | Vibration isolating support structure for an axle case An axle case, housing therein axles and a transmission for driving the axle, provided with a mount boss for being mounted to case mounting portions provided on a body frame of a vehicle and having insertion bores for mounting bolts, and including vibratio... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5785143 | Motor-vehicle drive line with a drive motor, gearbox and axle The invention concerns a motor-vehicle drive train (1) with a drive motor (2), a transmission (3) and an axle (6). An output shaft (7) of the transmission (3) is attached to a joint shaft (9) by a joint (8). Another joint (10) transmits the drive from the... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5495905 | Modular motor vehicle A front wheel drive motor vehicle is made having a strong, light weight, and attractive arrow-like body made with steel square tubing. Easily removable and replaceable plastic panel inserts complete the body. Vehicle entry is step in style by rolling back... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5145025 | Vibration damper at a driveshaft The invention relates to a vibration damper 15 for a driveshaft 9 having a tubular or solid shaft and bearing means connected to the vehicle 1 via a rubber coupling. The object of the vibration damper 15 is to reduce the bending vibrations and, at the sam... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5064018 | Arrangement of a rear-axle transmission A rear-axle transmission arrangement supports the transmission of at all fastening points and forms at least its output-side fastening points and forms by support bearings fixed to the body independently of the rear-axle support to improve driving comfort... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4606429 | Vehicle drive system A vehicle having driving wheels both on the left and right sides of the chassis frame thereof. The vehicle has a power unit including an engine and a transmission system for transmitting the power from an output shaft of the engine to the driving wheels i... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4506757 | Track type vehicle providing for ready dismounting and remounting of power train components A tracked vehicle designed to allow easy dismounting, as for servicing, of a power train assembly comprising a torque converter, a transmission, and a steering mechanism detachably joined together. Having its input shaft coupled to the output shaft of an ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4483408 | Transaxle final drive arrangement for reducing drive torque reaction transmitted to engine and transmission unit The final drive arrangement of an automotive transaxle is provided with a gearing between the differential gear and one of the driven wheels which reverses the rotation of the output of the final drive unit and then re-reverses same so that both of the dr... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4402380 | Apparatus and method for supporting a transmission A lightweight and inexpensive apparatus for supporting a transmission allows for standardized positioning of mounting brackets on a frame during assembly and readily accommodates minor variations in the positioning of transmissions during the assembly. Th... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4387605 | Method and apparatus for mounting an automotive auxiliary transmission An improved method and apparatus for supporting an auxiliary transmission unit between the drive shaft and the differential pinion shaft via the rear universal joint, including a bracket assembly mounted to the casing of the transmission unit and to a pre... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4171027 | Mounting system for the terminal drive of a tracked vehicle A mounting assembly for the terminal drive of the track of a tracked vehicle, especially a tank or like military vehicle, comprises a final-drive assembly which is received in an opening of the hull of the vehicle with all-around clearance and means bridg... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4089386 | Drive mount housing for a vehicle A drive mount and housing for a vehicle provides cantilevered support for a prime mover while enclosing a drive train interconnecting the prime mover with the vehicle transmission. The housing is suspended from angled mounting brackets formed on the vehic... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4081197 | Floor tunnel structure for motor vehicles A tunnel structure arranged in the center of the floor of a passenger motor vehicle, which extends in the longitudinal direction and in which a hollow bearer is formed by tunnel edge reinforcements; at least one traverse extending over the open tunnel sid... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4019600 | Anti-noise mounting means for transmissions A mobile construction vehicle comprises a frame having a transmission assembly mounted on a rearward end thereof in cantilevered relationship. The transmission assembly comprises a bell housing solely mounted on an annular support of the transmission by f... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3957127 | Motor vehicle structure including a resilient mount Motor vehicle structure including a frame member and the power component separated by one or more resilient mounting assemblies. Each of the mounting assemblies includes an inner cup member telescopingly received in an outer cup member so that the opening... | 05/18/1976 |
