GB1354649A - Motor vehicles - Google Patents

Motor vehicles

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GB1354649A
GB1354649A GB1354649DA GB1354649A GB 1354649 A GB1354649 A GB 1354649A GB 1354649D A GB1354649D A GB 1354649DA GB 1354649 A GB1354649 A GB 1354649A
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arm
trunnions
engine
engine unit
vehicle
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Volvo AB
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Volvo AB
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

1354649 Vehicle safety device VOLVO AB 19 Sept 1972 43323/72 Headings B7B and B7H In a motor vehicle a connecting arm 10 forms a toggle joint connection between the engine unit 3 and the vehicle body 1 so that in a front end impact the engine is forced downwardly beneath the passenger compartment. As shown the connecting arm 10 which is U-shaped is partially welded at one end to trunnions 9 secured to beams 8 of the vehicle floor 5 and at the other end is secured via a rubber buffer 11a to engine mounting 11 of engine support 12. During a head-on collision a turning movement of arm 10 about trunnions 9 is set up resulting in the engine unit 3 being forced downwardly and subsequent detachment of the arm 10 from the engine unit and vehicle body. The arm 10 may alternatively be attached to trunnions 9 by a break pin or they may be integral with a break pin inserted between the trunnions 9 and beams 8. Also, the arm 10 may be free of the trunnions 9 until contact is established during the collision. Two separate connecting arms may be provided on each side of the engine unit.
GB1354649D 1972-09-19 1972-09-19 Motor vehicles Expired GB1354649A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB4332372 1972-09-19

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GB1354649A true GB1354649A (en) 1974-06-05

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5451077A (en) * 1995-02-02 1995-09-19 Fantauzzo; Joseph Automotive vehicle with safety bumper and two-piece frame
US5542491A (en) * 1994-01-05 1996-08-06 Mercedes Benz-Ag Scuttle structure for a motor vehicle having a drive unit arranged at the front

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5542491A (en) * 1994-01-05 1996-08-06 Mercedes Benz-Ag Scuttle structure for a motor vehicle having a drive unit arranged at the front
US5451077A (en) * 1995-02-02 1995-09-19 Fantauzzo; Joseph Automotive vehicle with safety bumper and two-piece frame

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