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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James C Savage, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Stephen M Leitner, Oxford, MI (US);
Brian D Dwyer, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 5/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 5/04 ;
Abstract
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 torsionally induced rolling movements of the engine/transmission. The improved torque strut having a substantial added mass to an end portion adjacent to the connection of the torque strut with the engine/transmission.