Patent ID: 7108098
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B60K,B62D

Abstract:
1. A subframe arrangement to support a drive unit of a mobile vehicle chassis assembly, the mobile chassis assembly including a frame, the frame including a front frame support, a rear frame support, a first frame side support, and a second frame side support, the first and second frame side supports extending between the front and rear frame supports, the first frame side support extending on one side of a longitudinal axis defined by the chassis assembly and the second side support extending on the other side of the longitudinal axis, the subframe arrangement comprising: a subframe platform configured to receive the drive unit; and a plurality of subframe mounting couplings operable to attach the subframe platform to the frame of the chassis assembly, the plurality of subframe mounting couplings comprising a first subframe mounting coupling and a second subframe mounting coupling, the first subframe mounting coupling coupled to the first frame side support and the second subframe mounting coupling coupled to the second frame side support, wherein the plurality of subframe mounting couplings are located in a triangular-shaped arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of subframe mounting couplings consists of a pair of opposed sidewalls extending downward from an upper portion extending therebetween, the sidewalls engaged against one of the respective first and second frame side supports, and wherein the upper portion is disposed at an oblique angle relative to horizontal.