Patent ID: 9452670
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B60K

Claim Text:
1. A power unit support structure for an off-road vehicle comprising: a power unit in which a drive force distributor mechanism that distributes the drive force of an engine to the front and rear is provided at least to the front or the rear of a longitudinal engine layout that has a crankshaft that is rotatably supported by a crank case and extends in a front-to-back direction of the vehicle, and drive force is transmitted from the drive force distributor mechanism to front and rear wheels via propeller shafts; and a vehicle frame that supports the power unit, supports the front and rear wheels, and is capable of traveling off-road carrying multiple passengers and cargo; wherein a power unit support mechanism is provided in which the power unit is supported on the vehicle frame using a total of three engine mounts, one provided on one side of the crankshaft of the crank case, and two provided on another side; the one engine mount on one side, which is disposed a first distance from a center of gravity of the power unit, joins the crank case and the vehicle frame; and the two other engine mounts on the other side, which are disposed a second distance from the center of gravity of the power unit, join the vehicle frame and front and rear ends of an engine hanger joined to the crank case and extending forward and backward beyond at least one of a front end and a rear end of the crank case; wherein the second distance is less than the first distance.