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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Seiichi Tsuji, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshikazu Ide, Hiroshima, JP;
Mitsuru Fujinaka, Hiroshima, JP;
Masayoshi Sannomiya, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180274 ; 180297 ; 280784 ; 296189 ; 188371 ;
Abstract
A power plant support structure for supporting a power plant of a vehicle includes a center frame extending in a lengthwise direction of the car body. The center frame is connected, at its lengthwise ends, to front and rear cross members, disposed forward and rearward of the power plant and extending between front side frames. A front mount is secured to the center frame before the power plant and connects the power plant to the center frame. The center frame absorbs an impact exerted on the power plant during a front-end collision of the vehicle.