Patent ID: 9707838
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60Y,F16H

Claim:
1. A powertrain housing assembly for a vehicle powertrain in a vehicle having a sub-frame, wherein the powertrain defines a shaft axis, comprising: a powertrain housing configured to house at least a portion of the vehicle powertrain, wherein the powertrain housing includes a transmission output shaft housing portion covering an output shaft of a transmission; a torque roll restrictor with first and second ends; and a first resilient element; wherein the powertrain housing includes a mounting protrusion integrally formed with the housing, and wherein the protrusion has an opening extending through the protrusion in a direction parallel with the shaft axis; wherein the first resilient element is retained in the opening; wherein the first end of the torque roll restrictor is attached to the first resilient element and the second end of the torque roll restrictor is attached to the vehicle sub-frame such that the torque roll restrictor and powertrain housing are relatively movable by twisting of the first resilient element during use; wherein the powertrain housing and mounting protrusion are a unitary casting; and wherein the protrusion extends across an end of the transmission output shaft housing portion.