Patent ID: 6022048
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B60K,B62D,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A three point drive motor mounting module for a hybrid electric vehicle with a chassis with two frame rails which includes an engine, and an electric generator engaged to the chassis, an electric control system and batteries electrically engaged to the generator, and a drive line engaged to a drive axle assembly and wheels, comprising:(a) an electric drive motor;(b) said motor electrically engaged to the electric control system and batteries;(c) said motor mechanically engaged to the drive line of the vehicle;(d) a chassis cross member installed between the frame rails;(e) said chassis cross member having a chassis front support bracket;(f) a frame mount casting engaged rearward of said chassis cross member to each of the frame rails;(g) each of said frame mount castings having a rear isolator;(h) said chassis front support bracket having a rubber isolator;(i) a front motor support bracket engaged to a front section of said motor;(j) said front motor support bracket shaped to engage to said chassis front support bracket of said chassis cross member to sandwich said rubber isolator, and to allow said motor to be lowered and engaged to the chassis;(k) a right rear motor mount bracket engaged to a right rear underside of said motor;(l) a left rear motor mount bracket engaged to a left rear underside of said motor;(m) a vertical channel engaged to each of said right and left rear motor mount brackets;(n) a cross brace engaged between an upper portion of each of said vertical channels;(o) a motor module locating casting mount engaged to each of said vertical channels; and(p) said motor module locating casting mounts shaped to fit within said rear motor mount brackets to allow said motor to be lowered and engaged to the chassis.