A hanger assembly may comprise a first hanger section and a second hanger section, formed and shaped to increase the stiffness and strength of the assembly. The first hanger section may include a first surface and a first tab portion wherein the first tab portion extends in a first direction and…
A drive unit includes mounts coupled to an existing structure (e.g., steering rack) in a vehicle. The steering rack may provide mass damping to the drive unit during operation, thus providing NVH performance. The mounts may include an isolator designed to provide isolation for a component from…
A vehicle-body lower structure includes: a front suspension member, a lower arm supported by the front suspension member; and a battery case that is disposed on the rear side of the front suspension member and houses a battery. The battery case includes: a front plate; and a frame extending in the…
A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a suspension slider assembly including first and second laterally spaced longitudinal frame members configured to be slidably coupled to a first vehicle frame member, first and second gusset members fixed to the first and second longitudinal frame members…
The present disclosure relates to an off-road vehicle having different features such as an engine assembly, a frame having a frame structure, and a rear mount assembly facilitating easy installation of the engine assembly, and a method of installing the engine assembly. Embodiments of the present…
The rear component is an integrally cast hollow member, and is composed of a main body, a tower, and a suspension member. Arm brackets to which the arms of the suspension device are connected are attached to the outer surfaces of the main body and the suspension in the vehicle width direction. The…
A vehicle-body front structure includes front side frames in a pair, sub-frames in a pair, lower arms, and action members. Each sub-frames is provided with first and second coupling portions, an action-member fixation portion, and a recess. The coupling portions rotatably fix a corresponding one of…
A cast structure configured to support a suspension arm and motor mount assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The cast structure comprises a first fixing point attachable to a first mounting feature of a first crossmember of a vehicle frame, a first feature configured to receive the suspension arm…
A spring hanger assembly may be formed pieces shaped to increase the stiffness and strength. The spring hanger assembly may comprise separate pieces, such as an inner section and an outer section. The spring hanger assembly may be attached to a frame using fasteners or hucks.
A rear part structure of a vehicle body includes: a rear side frame, extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body outside a floor of a rear part of the vehicle body in a vehicle width direction; a front cross member, connected to a first connection part of the rear side frame and…
A subframe for heavy-duty vehicles, the subframe comprising a pair of elongated, longitudinal main members; at least one pair of hangers; and a battery storage structure integrated into the subframe. Each hanger of the at least one pair of hangers is attached to a respective one of the main members.
In a lower member of a subframe for a vehicle, a middle portion between an outer-side portion and an inner-side portion includes an outer-side curved bottom portion and an inner-side curved bottom portion. Adjacently-positioned closed cross-sections are provided corresponding to at least a portion…
A frame structure for a purpose built vehicle (PBV) includes: two main side members extending while gradually rising toward a front of the PBV and extending in a front/rear direction to be disposed on either side of the PBV; two auxiliary side members respectively extending in a front/rear…
A subframe assembly for a vehicle, including: a straight arm; and a side bracket including a base coupled to an outboard side of the straight arm; wherein the outboard side of the straight arm defines a recess; and wherein an inboard side of the base of the side bracket includes a protrusion that…
A motor vehicle (1) has two upper struts (9), which project forward from a passenger compartment (2) and are arranged above two lower struts (12), which extend along respective substantially rectilinear axes (13) inclined from the bottom upwards, going forward; the lower struts (12) have respective…
Part of a front side frame (3A,3B) is configured to be deformed so as to bend outwardly, in a vehicle width direction, by a collision load in a vehicle frontal collision. A sub frame (7) provided at a lower portion of a front vehicle body is joined to the front side frame (3) via a reinforcement…
The bearing fitting is for a suspension subframe (3), connected to the vehicle structure (1). There are borings (4) in it for bearings (5) with a bearing axis and a free bearing endface. The bearing consists of at least one elastomer body. The bearing axis and a receiving boring running in the…