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 vibration generated by the drive unit. Alternatively, a steering rack housing may carry isolators, and the mounts may couple to the isolators in the steering rack housing. Using an existing structure in the vehicle, the number of components and manufacturing complexity may be reduced.


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    Title :

    Integrated mounting for drive units and steering racks


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-04-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



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