A semi-rigid panel of foam insulation is secured transversely between the front fenders and certain body structures of a motor vehicle at several locations. Specifically, the insulation is located and secured to the fender by a retainer or clip having a channel that receives the insulation panel; the panel includes projections or lugs that are complementary to and seat within with frame or body member openings, ribs or other features; is secured within an integrated bracket or holder in the upper plenum having a slot or channel having a width equal to the thickness of the insulation; and includes a hook or lip that is received within an air inlet of the heating and air conditioning system of the vehicle.

An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a clip body having a vehicle side and a panel side. A first clip is on the vehicle side and a second clip is on the panel side. A seal is on the vehicle side. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching the first clip to a vehicle body, and subsequently attaching a panel to the second clip such that the seal is positioned between the clip body and the vehicle body.

A vehicle understructure includes a transaxle including a plurality of enclosures and a fastening part that mutually fastens outer edge parts of the enclosures, an undercover including an interference part that is made of resin, is displaced upward when a road surface interferes with the undercover, and faces the fastening part, and a metal plate that reinforces at least a portion of the interference part.

A sound insulation structure includes a sound insulation cover (21-25) provided on a noise radiating member (7, 11) of the vehicle, the sound insulation cover being provided with a mounting opening (29), a spacer (30) received in the mounting opening of the sound insulation cover and provided with a central through hole (30A), and a fastening member (28, 67, 68) having a shank passed through the central through hole of the spacer and configured to fasten the sound insulation cover to the noise radiating member via the spacer. The spacer prevents the axial pressure of the fastening member from being applied to the sound insulation cover.

According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a heat shield including a retention feature or member. In an embodiment, the retention member is integrated with the heat shield body and includes a trilobal shaped aperture formed therein. The trilobal shaped aperture is adapted and configured to receive and temporarily retain a fastener. Thus, the heat shield is capable of at least being temporarily held in place prior to the use of permanent installation techniques.

An engine system (200) for a vehicle comprising: a powertrain component (120); a second vehicle component (130); a fixing (140) joining the powertrain component (120) to the second vehicle component (130); a thermally insulating panel (100) comprising at least one uncompressed area (104) extending over at least a portion of the powertrain component (120) to at least partially thermally insulate the powertrain component (120) and comprising at least one pre-compressed area (106) for providing a rigid mounting position to mount the vehicle component (130) to the powertrain component (120), the rigid mounting position to be located at a potential thermal bridge between the powertrain component (120) and the second vehicle component (130) such that it forms a thermal insulating layer between the powertrain component (120) and the second vehicle component (130).

A vehicle NVH pad includes an outer pad, a support pad connected to the outer pad, and one or more inner pads pivotally connected to opposite sides of the support pad. The one or more inner pads may include a first inner pad pivotally connected to one side of the support pad through a first hinge connection and a second inner pad pivotally connected to an opposite side of the support pad through a second hinge connection.

Technologies are generally described for an acoustic isolator that may be designed to have equal stiffness along all axes. Example acoustic isolator devices may include a symmetrical design, that may be formed by a molding process or plastic or metal, or alternatively by an injection process.

A vehicle understructure includes a transaxle including a plurality of enclosures and a fastening part that mutually fastens outer edge parts of the enclosures, an undercover including an interference part that is made of resin, is displaced upward when a road surface interferes with the undercover, and faces the fastening part, and a metal plate that reinforces at least a portion of the interference part.

An insulating element for sealing off a structural element in a motor vehicle includes a carrier and an expandable material that is arranged on the carrier. The insulating element has a top side and a bottom side, wherein at least three contact points are arranged on each of the top side and the bottom side, which are designed in such a way that, when a plurality of identical insulating elements are stacked, adjacent insulating elements respectively lie on one another via these contact points and are thus arranged parallel to one another.