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Mount bushing with integrated isolated insert for enhanced high frequency isolation performance

A mount bushing includes an outer ring adapted for connection to a mount structure. A tubular bushing insert is disposed inside the outer ring and a main elastomeric isolation arrangement disposed between the outer ring and the tubular bushing insert. A secondary elastomeric element is disposed inside the tubular bushing insert, wherein the secondary elastomeric element is isolated from the main elastomeric isolation element by the tubular bushing insert. A structural tube is disposed inside the secondary elastomeric element and a mounting bolt is inserted through the structural tube.

Mount bushing with integrated isolated insert for enhanced high frequency isolation performance

A mount bushing includes an outer ring adapted for connection to a mount structure. A tubular bushing insert is disposed inside the outer ring and a main elastomeric isolation arrangement disposed between the outer ring and the tubular bushing insert. A secondary elastomeric element is disposed inside the tubular bushing insert, wherein the secondary elastomeric element is isolated from the main elastomeric isolation element by the tubular bushing insert. A structural tube is disposed inside the secondary elastomeric element and a mounting bolt is inserted through the structural tube.

Configurable vehicle chassis and associated methods

An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first frame subassembly and a second frame subassembly, each of the first and second frame subassemblies defining a wheel axle of a vehicle, the first frame subassembly including a first bridge portion oriented generally upward relative to the wheel axle, the second frame subassembly including a second bridge portion oriented generally downward relative to the wheel axle, and a central frame couplable to the first frame subassembly via the first bridge portion and couplable to the second frame subassembly via the second bridge portion, the central frame configured for a first ride height when coupled to the first frame subassembly and configured for a second ride height when coupled to the second frame subassembly, the first ride height greater than the second ride height.

Configurable vehicle chassis and associated methods

An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first frame subassembly and a second frame subassembly, each of the first and second frame subassemblies defining a wheel axle of a vehicle, the first frame subassembly including a first bridge portion oriented generally upward relative to the wheel axle, the second frame subassembly including a second bridge portion oriented generally downward relative to the wheel axle, and a central frame couplable to the first frame subassembly via the first bridge portion and couplable to the second frame subassembly via the second bridge portion, the central frame configured for a first ride height when coupled to the first frame subassembly and configured for a second ride height when coupled to the second frame subassembly, the first ride height greater than the second ride height.

Vehicle Drive Apparatus
20230018057 · 2023-01-19 ·

A vehicle drive apparatus having a drive unit where the drive unit includes a motor that generates a driving force in a vehicle with a ladder frame, a transmission that changes the driving force transmitted from the motor, and a differential that splits the driving force transmitted from the transmission and transmits forces split to driving wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle drive apparatus includes a drive unit housing that houses at least part of the drive unit, a motor-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame by two couplers arranged in a motor-side end region of the drive unit housing, and a differential-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame in a differential-side end region of the drive unit housing. The two couplers of the motor-side support are arranged father outside in a vehicle width direction than the differential-side support.

Vehicle Drive Apparatus
20230018057 · 2023-01-19 ·

A vehicle drive apparatus having a drive unit where the drive unit includes a motor that generates a driving force in a vehicle with a ladder frame, a transmission that changes the driving force transmitted from the motor, and a differential that splits the driving force transmitted from the transmission and transmits forces split to driving wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle drive apparatus includes a drive unit housing that houses at least part of the drive unit, a motor-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame by two couplers arranged in a motor-side end region of the drive unit housing, and a differential-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame in a differential-side end region of the drive unit housing. The two couplers of the motor-side support are arranged father outside in a vehicle width direction than the differential-side support.

VEHICLE BODY REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
20230021039 · 2023-01-19 ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle body reinforcement structure of an electric vehicle includes a front side member provided on both sides of the vehicle body along the vehicle body length direction, a cooling module mounted on the front side member, a frunk bar provided at the rear of the cooling module and an extension that mounts the frunk bar to the front side member with the center of the frunk bar being spaced apart from the center of the height direction of the cooling module.

POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A power transmission apparatus may include a first motor-generator including a first stator fixed to a first housing, and a first rotor; a second motor-generator including a second stator fixed to a second housing and a second rotor; a first planetary gear set including first and third rotation elements connected to the first rotor and a first wheel, respectively, and a third rotation element; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth and sixth rotation elements connected to the second rotor, a second wheel, and the third rotation element, respectively; a first clutch selectively locking up the first planetary gear set by selectively connecting two out of the first to third rotation elements; a second clutch selectively locking up the second planetary gear set by selectively connecting two of the fourth to sixth rotation elements; and a brake selectively fixing the third and sixth rotation elements to a third housing.

TRANSFER FOR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE
20230019664 · 2023-01-19 ·

A transfer for a four wheel drive vehicle includes first and second distribution mechanisms that respectively include first and second clutches configured to be controlled to a half-engaged state. The first and second distribution mechanisms distribute a portion of power outputted from a power source to a second transmission mechanism respectively through the first and second clutches. A first difference is different from a second difference. The first difference is a difference between a gear ratio from an input shaft of the first clutch to a first driving wheel and a gear ratio from an output shaft of the first clutch to a second driving wheel. The second difference is a difference between a gear ratio from an input shaft of the second clutch to the first driving wheel and a gear ratio from an output shaft of the second clutch to the second driving wheel.

VEHICLE
20230020011 · 2023-01-19 ·

A vehicle includes: an electric device mounted on the vehicle; a functional component placed on the electric device to extend further rearward than the electric device in plan view when mounted on the vehicle; a cable connecting the electric device and a battery mounted on the vehicle; and a cable mount that is provided below and within a plane of projection of the functional component on the electric device and has a terminal port facing downward in a vertical direction when mounted in the vehicle. The vehicle reduces the risk of a human touching an electric terminal, improving safety.