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Arrangement of a driving means in the front portion of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1971-11-08
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-11-08
Abstract
Abstract In a motor vehicle having a motor block secured to the chassis in a front portion of the vehicle, means projecting along the direction of travelling associated with the motor block and arranged above the center of gravity of the motor block, the arrangement of the projecting means and the securing members being such that during an impact having a certain force magnitude effecting the projecting means causes the motor block to rotate with its end facing the passenger cabin of the vehicle downwardly towards the road by creating a rotational momentum pivoting the block downwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 K Schwenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60K; B60K5/00; B60K5/12; B60K5/1275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In a vehicle, a driving means, means for pivotally securing said driving means to said vehicle on a pivot in a front portion thereof, restraining means on opposite sides of the pivot to normally prevent rotation of the driving means, means projecting along the line of travelling associated with said driving means and arranged above the center of gravity of said driving means, the arrangement of said projecting means being such that during an impact having a certain force magnitude effecting said projecting means causes said driving means to rotate with its end facing the passenger cabin of the vehicle downwardly towards the road by creating a rotational momentum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a vehicle, a driving means, means for pivotally securing said driving means to said vehicle on a pivot in a front portion thereof, restraining means on opposite sides of the pivot to normally prevent rotation of the driving means, means projecting along the line of travelling associated with said driving means and arranged above the center of gravity of said driving means, the arrangement of said projecting means being such that during an impact having a certain force magnitude effecting said projecting means causes said driving means to rotate with its end facing the passenger cabin of the vehicle downwardly towards the road by creating a rotational momentum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said driving means includes said projecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chassis includes said projecting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing means includes said projecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing means includes a plurality of securing members distributed above and below a horizontal plane passing through the center of gravity of said driving means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as claimed in claim 5, wherein said securing members above said plane include built-in weak points for breaking away said driving means at such members from said vehicle when a force of predetermined magnitude affects said projecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one of said securing members below said plane is fixed to said vehicle in a non-breaking-away fashion so as to withstand an impacting force of predetermined magnitude affecting said projecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a motor vehicle, a driving block including a combustion engine and a transmission block, means for pivotally securing said driving block to said motor vehicle on a pivot in a front portion thereof, restraining means on opposite sides of the pivot to normally prevent rotational movement of the block, means projecting along the line of travelling associated with said driving block and arragned above the center of gravity of said driving block, the arrangement of said projecting means being such that during an impact having a certain force magnitude effecting said projecting means causes said driving block to rotate with its end facing the passenger cabin of the vehicle downwardly towards the road by creating a rotational momentum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a motor vehicle, a driving block including a combustion engine and a transmission block, means for pivotally securing said driving block to said motor vehicle on a pivot in a front portion thereof, restraining means on opposite sides of the pivot to normally prevent rotational movement of the block, means projecting along the line of travelling associated with said driving block and arragned above the center of gravity of said driving block, the arrangement of said projecting means being such that during an impact having a certain force magnitude effecting said projecting means causes said driving block to rotate with its end facing the passenger cabin of the vehicle downwardly towards the road by creating a rotational momentum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as claimed in claim 8, wherein said driving block includes said projecting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 8, wherein the chassis includes said projecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as claimed in claim 8, wherein said securing means includes said projecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as claimed in claim 8, wherein said securing means includes a plurality of securing members distributed above and below a horizontal plane passing through the center of gravity of said driving means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as claimed in claim 12, wherein said securing members above said plane comprise built-in weak points for breaking away said driving means at such members from said vehicle when a force of predetermined magnitude affects said projecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination as claimed in claim 13, wherein at least one of said securing members below said plane is fixed to said vehicle in a non-breaking-away fashion so as to withstand an impacting force of predetermined magnitude affecting said projecting means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3638748A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |