Construction for mounting subframe to vehicle body

• US 6,269,902 B1
• Filed: 02/18/2000
• Issued: 08/07/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Miyagawa, Kazuo
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Lanna
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ilan, Ruth
• Application Number:
  US09/506,396
• Time in Patent Office: 536 Days
• Field of Search: 280/781, 280/785, 280/796, 280/798, 180/312, 180/299, 296/203.02, 296/203.04, 296/194, 296/195, 296/203.01, 296/204, 296/205, 296/29, 296/30
• US Class Current: 180/312
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 21/11 with resilient means for suspension , e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions

Abstract

A construction for mounting a subframe 1 to a vehicle body 5 includes a hollow collar 2 inserted into a pipe P constructing the subframe, the pipe being provided with an insertion hole 1a at a certain position along its thickness direction; a pair of substantially U-shaped brackets 3, 3 fixed to the pipe in such a manner that the hollow collar inserted through the insertion hole is held between the brackets; and a bolt 4 connecting the subframe to the vehicle body. The subframe may be mounted to the vehicle body at inclined angles. The brackets are mounted on the pipe such that a base portion 3a of each bracket is parallel in side view to a subframe mounting surface 5a of the vehicle body and allows the insertion of the bolt. The brackets are then fixed to the pipe at its side projecting portions 3b, 3b. One bracket adjacent to the vehicle body has a mounting surface 3d which allows surface contact with the subframe mounting surface of the vehicle body.

Claims

1. A construction mounting a subframe to a vehicle body comprising:

a hollow collar inserted into a pipe constructing the subframe, the pipe being provided with an insertion hole at a certain position along its thickness direction for the insertion of the hollow collar, and the insertion hole being substantially perpendicular to or inclined to the longitudinal axis of the pipe;

a pair of substantially U-shaped brackets fixed to the pipe in such a manner that the hollow collar inserted through the insertion hole is held between the brackets, each bracket comprising a base portion having a bolt insertion hole at its center part in communication with the hollow collar and two side projecting portions extending from the base portion; and

a bolt connecting the subframe to the vehicle body through the collar and the bolt insertion holes of the brackets, wherein said base portions of the brackets are parallel in side view to a subframe mounting surface provided on the vehicle body, and said brackets are mounted to the pipe so as to ensure the insertion of the bolt, and further said brackets are fixed to the pipe at least by their respective side projecting portions, and wherein one of said brackets to be directly in contact with the vehicle body provides a mounting surface at its outer surface of the base portion, and said mounting surface enables surface contact with the subframe mounting surface of the vehicle body.