Patent ID: 6095460
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60K,F01N

Abstract:
A mounting assembly for connecting a portion of an exhaust system to a motor vehicle body, comprising:(a) a linking structure defining at least one first eye defining a first pivot axis-and at least two additional eyes spaced apart to fit on either side of a tubular portion of said exhaust system and defining a second pivot axis;(b) a coupler adapted for receiving the tubular portion of said exhaust system and coupled to the linking structure;(c) a rigid core located within each said eye, said rigid core of said at least one first eye for being operatively connected to said motor vehicle body and said rigid cores of said additional eyes for being operatively connected to said coupler; and(d) a respective tubular elastomeric member disposed around each said rigid core and within a corresponding one of said eyes, said elastomeric members being deformed elastically by and resisting rotation of said one of said eyes about the corresponding one of said pivot axes to limit relative movement of said exhaust system with respect to said motor vehicle body.