Drive assembly bearing in motor vehicle - has pivot bearings engaging on assembly for moment support

摘要

The bearing arrangement has support bearings and rocker bearings, for guided lowering of the drive assembly after destruction of the support bearings caused by a crash. There are several pivot bearings (4,5), which engage on the drive assembly (2) partly above and partly below the height of its centre of gravity, for moment support. Self-aligning bearings (4,5) are located at different heights in front of and behind the assembly. The bearings have inclined steering rods (10,11) with joints (6,7,8,9) at both ends. At least one support bearing is located in the rear area of the drive assembly. USE/ADVANTAGE - Drive assembly bearing in vehicle is moved downwards when the front motor vehicle section is shortened during a frontal collision