Patent ID: 7040446

Claim:
A power train support apparatus for supporting a power train which is adapted to be dropped with a load greater than or equal to a given value thereof applied substantially in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicular body, the power train support apparatus comprising: a support bracket mounted to the power train, the support bracket comprising an upper connection at least which is suspended from a support member of the vehicular body, the support bracket being formed with a breakable portion which is breakable with a load greater than or equal to a given value thereof applied substantially downward from the upper connection; wherein the support member is adapted to pull the power train downward so as to cause the downward load to be applied to the breakable portion; and wherein the support member includes a main skeleton member extending substantially in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicular body, a sub-skeleton member disposed below the main skeleton member, and a suspension member being fixed to the main skeleton member, and suspending the upper connection of the support bracket.