Abstract A safety motor mount for resiliently mounting the engine of certain automobiles on the frame in such a way as practically to eliminate the chance of complete detachment of the mount which may cause jamming of the accelerator or other serious difficulties. The existing motor mount which comprises a U-shaped base on which is attached a block of rubber bonded thereto and also having bonded thereon a steel plate has been modified to include another, larger U-shaped member passing around the outside of the motor mount and being held in place by the same bolt which passes through the original U-shaped member. When the engine lifts on the motor mount the rubber lock is deformed only a limited amount due to the restriction of the present modification and if the rubber block breaks or separates the present U-shaped member prevents complete detachment.
In a safety motor mount wherein the motor mount includes a base mounting plate for attachment by a bolt to the vehicle frame and a block of rubber carrying an attachment plate bolted to the engine, and wherein said block of rubber is bonded to said base plate and said attachment plate, the improvement comprising: a. a means extending from the attachment to the vehicle frame around the outside of the rubber block and across the attachment plate attached to the engine, said means being held in place by the attachment bolt which mounts the engine mount to the frame out of engagement with the attachment plate and substantially ineffective under normal operating conditions until said rubber block is displaced beyond safe conditions at which time said means engages said attachment plate to restrain said rubber block and prevent said rubber block from permitting unsafe movement between said engine and vehicle frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a safety motor mount wherein the motor mount includes a base mounting plate for attachment by a bolt to the vehicle frame and a block of rubber carrying an attachment plate bolted to the engine, and wherein said block of rubber is bonded to said base plate and said attachment plate, the improvement comprising: a. a means extending from the attachment to the vehicle frame around the outside of the rubber block and across the attachment plate attached to the engine, said means being held in place by the attachment bolt which mounts the engine mount to the frame out of engagement with the attachment plate and substantially ineffective under normal operating conditions until said rubber block is displaced beyond safe conditions at which time said means engages said attachment plate to restrain said rubber block and prevent said rubber block from permitting unsafe movement between said engine and vehicle frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The motor mount in claim 1: said means comprising a one-piece U-shaped metal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The motor mount in claim 2: said U-shaped member having holes therein for mounting.