Patent ID: 6050358
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
An engine mount for a vehicle having an engine compartment, comprising:a base plate located within the engine compartment;an engine support plate mounted within the engine compartment and positioned above the base plate for holding an engine mounted thereon;first and second cam followers attached to one of the engine support plate and the base plate;first and second arc-shaped cam guides formed in the other one of the engine support plate and the base plate, the first cam follower configured to engage the first cam guide, and the second cam follower configured to engage the second cam guide, the cam followers and the cam guides being arranged such that the engine support plate can move outwardly of the engine compartment in a first range of pivotal movement in which the engine support plate pivots about the first cam follower while the second cam follower moves along the second arc-shaped cam guide, and a second age of pivotal movement in which the engine support plate pivots about the second cam follower while the first cam follower moves along the first arc-shaped cam guide; andat least one support member securely attached to one of the base plate and the engine support plate for moveable engagement with the other one of the base plate and the engine support plate when the engine support plate is pivoted relative to the base plate.