Patent ID: 9630484
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: B60K

Claim:
1. A vehicle engine mount structure, comprising: a motor mount assembly having a first attachment part with a fastener receiving aperture, a vibration absorbing section and a second attachment part spaced apart from the first attachment part by the vibration absorbing section; a motor bracket having a first flange portion configured to support a vehicle engine and a second flange portion configured to attach to the second attachment part of the motor mount assembly; a heat shield dimensioned to at least partially overlay the vibration absorbing section of the motor mount assembly and overlay the fastener receiving aperture with the heat shield being disposed between the vibration absorbing section of the motor mount assembly and the second flange portion of the motor bracket, and with the second flange portion of the motor bracket attached to the second attachment part of the motor mount assembly, the heat shield including an aperture aligned with the fastener receiving aperture of the motor mount assembly; and a removable cover inserted into the aperture of the heat shield with the removable cover being spaced apart from the fastener receiving aperture of the motor mount assembly.