| 摘要 |
A handling strut 1 for connecting the powertrain 4 of an automobile to a structural member 3, such as a panel in the engine bay is provided. The handling strut 1 is comprised of two strut members 5, 6, one connected to the powertrain 4, the other connected to the structural member 3. A shaft in the form of a sleeve 11 attached to one strut member 5, extends through a bushing 17 provided in the other strut member 6 and an air gap is provided between the bushing 17 and the shaft 11. When the engine is idle, or not accelerating, and in the absence of hard cornering, the strut members 5, 6 are decoupled owing to the presence of the gap. The isolation of the strut members 5, 6 when not required to control engine roll, reduces/avoids transmission of noise, vibration and/or harshness to the structural member 3 of the automobile. |
