Patent ID: 8523136

Claim:
An engine mount assembly for mounting an engine to a vehicle frame, said engine mount assembly comprising: an elastomeric material snubber element, said snubber element comprising a generally cylinder configuration with axial end faces and a bolt passage defined therethrough coaxial with a longitudinal axis of said snubber element; a tubular sleeve having an inner diameter sized for sliding receipt of said snubber element therein; said tubular sleeve comprises a longitudinal cross-sectional profile such that a bottom longitudinal cross-sectional portion of said tubular sleeve extends axially beyond said end faces of said snubber element and defines an enlarged attachment footprint for attaching said tubular sleeve to a vehicle frame flange; wherein said tubular sleeve comprises an upper longitudinal cross-sectional portion that tapers from said bottom longitudinal cross-sectional portion towards said axial end faces of said snubber element; and wherein said snubber element has an axial length so as to fit between mounting arms of an engine frame, said upper longitudinal cross-sectional portion having an axial length so as to also fit between said mounting arms, said lower longitudinal cross-sectional portion having an axial length that extends axially beyond said mounting arms.