Patent ID: 6564892
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: B60K,B62D

Abstract:
An engine mounting sub-system for mounting an engine to a mobile vehicle chassis, the chassis having two approximately parallel frame rails with cross members between and connecting the rails, and the rails each having an upper surface, comprising:an engine; said engine engaged a frame cross piece; said frame cross piece engaged to L shaped brackets at each end of said frame cross piece; said L Brackets each having an upper horizontal surface for resting on the frame rail upper surface allowing a permanent installation on the chassis; lower lateral locator components with a locator pin and notch pair, with said notch mating with said pin to align said frame cross piece with the frame rails; said locator pin is engaged on a component for mounting on the frame rails and said notch for aligning with said locator pin is engaged to a frame cross piece engaged component; said notch is located on a lower edge of each of said L Brackets; said locator pin is engaged to a locator receiving edge of a frame rail lower bracket; and said frame rail lower brackets are engageable to a lower portion of each of the frame rails.