SUSPENSION OF CROSSWISE-MOUNTED ENGINE UNIT OF VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: transport; trucks. SUBSTANCE: engine bearing and gearbox bearing are installed in engine-gearbox unit so that connecting line passes almost through gravity center S of this unit. Upper support lever is arranged on engine body side opposite to gearbox bearing, and lower support lever is located on cylinder group head cover. Support levers are installed with some displacement in height relative to each other. One support lever is located above horizontal plane passing through gravity center, and the other is arranged below this plane. Both support levers should be preferably arranged in common vertical plane of engine cross section being brought out at both sides along vertical plane passing through center of gravity at horizontal arrangement relative to places of installation of bearings in truck body. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of suspension owing to improved vibration isolation between engine unit and truck body. 6 cl, 5 dwg