USRE18810E - Hotob sttfport - Google Patents

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T. l.. F'AwlczKl A 8 Sheets- Sheetl 2 MQ'TOR SUPPORT,

May 2, 1933.

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moron surroar l i l Original No. 1,782,091, dated November 1B, 1930, Serial o. 681,766, led December 20, 1923. Application for reissue filed November 17, 1932. Serial No. 643,047.

My invention relates generally to improvements in vehicle construction, and more particularly to' improved means for connecting one part of a vehicle to or suspending it 5 from a related part.

s lVhile I shall describe the invention in connection with the details of certain particula-r embodiments, itis to be understood that the invention is not limited to such uses, but may be employed wherever found adaptable.

To permit proper action of the supporting springs of motor vehicles, it is customary at present, to shackle the springs by means of pivoted swiveling shackles, in the form of metallic links pivoted or swiveled by means of pins, shackle bolts or the like. Relative. movement betweenthe spring and the part to which it is connected is placed in 'the joints of such shackles. Dust and dirt collect in these joints and the shackles being constantly in action, when the vehicle is in use, and employing metal to metal contact, reat stresses and wear are produced. oose joints and noise are inevitable results, and the control of relative movement between the parts is gradually impaired with a resulting loose rocking of one part on the other and a resulting rattling and knocking between the parts. Such shackles become loose and noisy and ordinarily they provide only for permitting relative up and down movement between the parts and the accompanying elongation and shorteningk of the spring as it deflects. They do not ordinarily act in weaving of the frame or relative lateral movement between the parts. In any yieldable connection in which there is metal to metal contact in the form of bolts, pins,

4o swivel joints, shackles, or the like, wear isgreat and lubrication is of vital importance. Adequate lubrication of such parts is practically impossible. Shackles of the foregoing type are made more objectionable by the high speed of travel of the present day vehicle, the relatively heavy loads and the severe road shocks and vibration `to which the vehicle is subjected.

Cushioned connections have beenv proposed in which the end of thespring is journaled between a pair of cushioned blocks, but the blocks of such devices act only in the relatively up and down movement between the parts. Upon movement of the parts vertically together one block acts in compression and upon vertical separation of the parts the other block acts' in compression,

Neither block is attached to either part.

' shortens the life of the coupling.

The primary object' of my invention is to eliminate the Wear, noise and loose joints in devices of this sort and to increase the life and flexibility and improve the functioning of such devices. To this end I provide an improved flexible shackle or coupling for connecting the related parts or suspending one part from the other, without the contact of metal tol metal at any point. D

Another object is the provision of a simple and practical device Which'will act not only in relative up and down movement, but in all other directions of movement between the parts, and which will, at the same time, provide a positive mechanical connection between the parts, without having its flexibility confined to a flexing action at the points of attachment with the parts. Relative movement between the connected parts is laced in the body of the flexible coupling. no joints which will wear and collect dust and dirt. i

Another object is to provide a device of here are" great mechanical strengthA and to provide for i connecting the related parts to the device without impairing its mechanical strength or its flexibility.

Another object is the provision of a de- V Vice which will act in relative movement between the'parts in all'directionsand which will tend to absorb the vibration and shocks 5 between the parts.

ever be continuous and looping at one point only is contemplated. Maximum strength and flexibility is secured and perfect freedom of motion between the parts in all directions is permitted Without the inevitable Wear, noise, loose joints and uncontrolled rocking and rattling of one part on another, heretofore encountered.

Looping of the couplingiupon lcarrying means on one part loosely attaches the coupling to that part, so that although the coupling positively connects theparts and .acts in all directions of relative movement, 1t is free to slip or creep in action over the-carrying means on one part. The iiexibllity of the coupling permits flexing at the point of looped or loose attachment, but the coupling is not confined tolflexing at that point and its life and strength are increased. The coupling acts in tension in all directions of relative movement and it connects the relatively movable `members so that there is no relative movement freeof the coupling in any direction. Buckling ofthe coupling in action is minimized. These items and the manner ofA securingr them are important aspects of the inventiony and other manners of carrying them out are contemplated. For example, loose attachment to either or both of the relatively movabiemembers other than by looping is contemplated. Looping may be to either or both of the relatively movable members and the order of looping may be varied. The looped attachmentyto one member'may be on opposite sides or it may be between points of attachments to the other member.

Crossing of the coupling in looping it is also contemplated. In crossing the 4coupling I find that advantageous results are secured and couplings embodying this feature with or without looping are contemplated.

I propose touse the coupling of my present invention for anchoring either or all ends of anyy of the various front and rear vehicle springs, also for anchoring various torque or torsion arms and for anchoring theapex of the V-shaped brace of the vehicle construction shown and described in my copending The coupling may the flexible points of support will roduce a balancing action with respect to eac other so that while the desired flexibility is securedl ex'- cessive free movement or play between the parts is prevented.

Other uses are also contemplated.

In order to acquaint those skilled in the art with the manner of constructing and using devices embodying my `present invention, I shall now describe in connection with the accompanying drawings certain specific embodiments of the same.V i

In the drawings Figure 1 is a vertical section of one embodilnent of .the invention taken on line 1-1 of Figure 2; Y

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section taken on line, 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1; 4 l

Figure 4 is a plan View of another embodimentof the invention;

Figure 5 is a vertical of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a side elevation of another emsection on line .5#5

bodiment Figure 7 is a horizontal section on line 7-7 of Figure 6; l

Figure 8 is a plan view of another embodiment;

Figure 9 is aivertical section on line' 9 9 of Figure 8; I

Figure 10 is a horizontal section on line 10-10 of Figure 9; y v

Figure 11 is a side elevation of another embodiment; Y

Figure l2 is a section of another embodifment on line 12-12 of Figure 13;

Figure 13 is a side elevation partially in section of the embodiment shown in Figure l2;

Figure 14 is a "ertical section of another embodiment;

Figure 15 is a section online 15-15 of Figure 14; A

Figure y16 is a side elevation partially in section of another embodiment; v

-16 engaging one side wall and ,sio

engine mounted with the flexible loops of the presentinvention;

Figure 27 is an enlarged front elevational Yview of the front end mounting;

Figure 28 is an enlar ed fragmentary section taken on line 28 of igure 27;

Figure 29 is a rear elevational view showing the longitudinal or side frame members of the vehicle chassis inSectiOn;

Figure 30 isa plan view of the rear lefthand mounting as viewed in Figure 29;

vFigure 31\is a similar view of the rear righthand mounting as viewed in Figure 29; and

Figure 32 is a detail vertical section on line 32%32 of Figure 29.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, 5 designates the axle, and spring 6'is shown of semi-elliptic form lying parallel to and above axle 5, as is common in vehicles of the Ford type. Mount-ed by means of a stud or bolt 7 on axle v-5 at the point where the shackle hanger is ordinarily mounted in constructions of the type shown, is a hood or housing 8, one adjacent each end of spring- 6. Each hood 8 has anpute'r wall 9 from which horizontal'bottom and top walls 10 and 11 and vertical sidewalls 12 and 13 are turned in, the innensdeof the hood being open at 14. Bottomwall 10 preferably pro jects beyond .mpjevall 11 to properly receive bolt or stud ''aridthe inner side edges of . side walls 12 and 13 extend obliquely from bottom wall 10to top wall. 11, as shown at 15.

Side walls`12-13 are provided with hori= zontal aligned openingsthrough which the shank of a bolt 16 extends, the head vof bolt the opposite end of the shank of the bolt'having threaded engagement with a nut 18 which is drawn up to the other side wall to properly secure the bolt in'place. A spring washer 19 ma be interposed betweenwall 12 and nut 18, i desired. Side walls 12 and 13 are provided with a .second'pair of horiontally aligned openings in which a second bolt 20 parallel to and spaced from bolt 16, is'similarly secured. The shanks of bolts 16 and 20 extend transversely through the interior of and carry the flexible couplin link 21.

Coupling 21 is formed of ru ber, fabric-or other suitable flexible non-metallic material. Coupling 21 may be made up of one or more layers. It is preferably in the form of a continuous band arranged within hood 8 and looped about the Shanks of bolts 20-16. It is of a width to fit snugly between side walls y'12--11-1. The continuous looped formation of band 21 makes the intermediate portion 24 of theband of double thickness and the adjacent end of lower leaf 25 of s rin 6 is turned up at 26 and fixedl secure to 1nter- A mediate portion 24 by a bo t 27' which extends through-'turnedup end 26 and through the intermediate 'portion 24 and has threadedV era tion at that attaches the couplin engilngement witha'I nut 28. Washers 29, ref-` ly of liber or other suitable materi are interposed between the flexible cou ling and turned u end 26 on one side and, between the coupling and nut 28 on the other side, and a spring washer 30 is referably interposed nut 28 and ajacnt Iilglsher 2(1)1 to o t e parts pro ery cam t er. The head of bolt 2? has a flat edgtg8e2 cooperablewith spring 6 to prevent the bolt from turning loose and an opening 34 in wall 9 permits access to nut 28. Nut 28 while normally held securely in place, may be conveniently removed and by withdrawing bolt 27 the sprin can be disconnected from the flexible coup in Band 21 may be removed by removing b'o ts 16 and 20.

Looping of the couplingupon bolts 16 and- 20 binds the coupling securely to one art without requiring bolt holes in the coup g the and without clamping en agement wit Acllphng at that point so t at the coupling is not limlted to point. Looping of t e coupling `upon the Shanks of bolts 16 and 20 loosely toaxle 5, so that in addltion to its flexibility it is free to slip or Vcreep over bolts 16 and 20 in action. In the' elongation and shortening which accom'- panies deflection of spring-6 in use, tlle'loo d ends of coupling 21, instead of bein rigldly held, may slip on belts 16-20. lative movement between parts 5 and is laced in the flexible coupling and the coup ing acts not only in relative u and down movement between the parts an in theelongation and shortening of the'spring, but in all other directions of relative movement betweenthe parts. Relative weaving and twisting and relative transverse movementbetween the parts is permitted. All relati c movement is placed in the flexible coupling which pro f erly controls the relative movement and alisorbs the shocks and vibration between the parts. There is no metal to metal contact and there isl no free sliding movement of the spring, nor is the flexibility of the coupling conlined between two points of bolted or other clamped engagement therewith,

While coupling 21 is preferably in the form of a continuous flexible band, it is understood that it need not necessarily be continuous. It may be a strip looped at its op-` posite ends only,van'd instead of the two couplmg carrying members, looping of the coupling about one member only, or at one in'n llexingbout a rigid connecstead of both ends, is contemplated. The coupling may, of course, have fixed connecmay vbe, connected between other related parts. I do not intend bythe term looped as used in the fclaims to include only a continuous flexible band looped at its opposite ends and of double thickness along its intermediate portion, but intend to include other ll.com rises an open rectangular frame 38,

fixe l secured to frame member 37 by bolts 39. oupling 40 is again inthe form of a continuous flexible band looped about legs 41-42 of open 4frame 38. T he end of one or more leaves of spring 36 extends beneath and is iixedly secured to the intermediate portion of coupling 40 by means of a bolt 45, washers 46 of fiber or other suitablematerial being interposed between the coupling and the head of bolt and between the counling and spring 36. The threaded end of bolt 45 engages in a nut 48 and a spring washer 49 is interposed between spring 36 and nut 48.

The embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 i is subject to the variations referred to in con nection with Figures 1`, 2 and 3 and it may be connected between other partsy than the spring and the side frame member of the vehicle. The flexible band of the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 acts in a direction parallel to the transverse dimension or thickness of the coupling in the relative up and down movement between the parts and in a direction parallel to its longitudinal di, mension in the elongation and the shortening of the spring. It positively connects the parts and acts in all directions of relative movement between them without metal to metal contact and without having its flexibility confined between two points having clamped engagement with it. As before, the band may be of more than one thickness and the looping'of the band doubles the layers, Whether one or more, at the intermediate portion where the spring is bolted to the coupling.

In Fi res'6 and 7 I have shown the-coupling o my present invention embodied in an anchor for the apex of the V-shaped brace of the vehicle construction shown and described in my copending application, Case,

` 5. Serial No. 619,840, filed February19, 1923.

The coupling comprises a continuous flexible band 50 looped about legs 51 and 52 of an open rectangular frame 53 secured by. bolts 54 to the bottom ofthe transmission or ilywheel casing or other part 55. Frame 53 is either` bolted to the lange of an angle iron secured to and depending from member 55, or the upper edge of the frame may have -a l mounting flange projecting at right angles to the dependin portion of the frame and secured to mem ber 56 extends through the opening in the intermediate portion of coupling 50 and has threaded engagement with a nut 57 by means of which the intermediate portions of the flexible loop are clamped together, washers 58 of fiber or other suitable material being clamped between coupling 50 and the head of sleeve 56 onone side and between the coupling and nut 57 ,on the other side. The converging ends of member 60 and 6l constituting the V-shaped brace are clamped to the intermediate portion of the coupling by a bolt 62 which extends through sleeve 56 and engages inv a nut 63. A spring washer 64 is interposed between members 61 and nut 63.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10, the coupling carryin f member has a mounting flange secured y rivets 71 to side member 72 of the vehicleframe. and an integral oblique open frame 73. Coupling 74 is looped about legs 75 and 76 of frame 73 and the end of one or more leaves of spring 77, shown lying parallel to :trame member 7 2 is turned obliquely beneath the intermediate portion of coupling 74 an thereto by a. boit 78. Washers 79 of fiber or other suitable material are interposed between the head of bolt 78 and the adjacent sides of the intermediate portion o coupling 74 and between the oppos1te side of coupling 74 and the adjacent end of sprin 77, and a spring washer 80 between the eno oi spring "f7 and the nut on the outer end of bolt 78 holds the bolt and nut securely against accidental dis lacement.

The em odiment shown in Figure 11 is adapted for mounting the front end of the rear s ring 82 upon the side member 83 of the ve icle frame along whichit extends, although it is not limited to such use. It is substantially like the embodiment shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10, except the coupling carrying frame 73' is dis osed vert1cally instead of o'bliquely, an upturned end of spring 82 is secured to the intermediate portion of coupling- 84 by a bolt 85, the head of which cooperates with spring 82 to prevent unloosening of the bolt and the fiber Washers are omitted. This may, of course, be employed, if desired.

. The embodiment of Figures 12 and 13 is particularly adapted for anchoring the front end of the Overland front spring, although, of course, itis adapted for usein other` connections. It comprises a yoke having a stud 91 adapted to be secured in the lateral shackle stud opening in the Overland` front axle, for example. Between the projecting arms 93 of oke 90 and looped upon sleeves 94 mount upon the shanks of bolts 94 which are in turn mounted in arms 93, is the flexible coupling 95. Sleeves 94 maintain iixedly secured r 55. A headed sleeve mement type o melo proper spacing ofarms 93 and forni excellent mountings for the looped coupling 95. Fastened to the end of' one or more leaves of the present supporting spring 96 by the press ring bolt 97 is an attachment eye 98. The epending lugs 99 of eye 98, between which the end of sprin 96 is secured, are preferably forged flat, as s own in dotted lines in Figure 13, and are then turned down, as shown in full lines in Figures 12 and 13. Eye 98 has an internally threaded socket 100 and a serrated face 101 between which and a correspondingly carried faced washer 102 the intermediate rtion of coupling is clamped by a lt 103, the threaded shank of which screws into the internally threaded socket in eye 98. A spring washer 104 interposed between washer 102 and the head of bolt 103 secures the bolt against accidental displacement. The width of coupling 95 is preferably less than the distance between the arms'93, so that there will be a clearance between the arms and the opposite sides of the coupling, as shown.

In Figures 14 and 15 I have shown a ty ical front end mountin for front springs o the type which extend parallel with the side members of the frame, although it is not limited to such use. The end of side member 105 is turned down at 106. Flexible coupling 107 is looped upon the Shanks of bolts 108 between the web of side frame. member 105 and a plate 109, and one or more leaves of spring 110 is turned down and secured to the intermediate portion of coupling 107 by a bolt 111, washers 112 of liber or other suitable material being provided on opposite sides of the cou ling, and a spring washer 113 being provi ed to hold the bolt and nut against displacement. While two bolts 108 are shown, it is to be understood that a U- bolt may be employed, in which case plate 109 could be omitted. y

In Figure 16, 115 desi ates the usual torque or torsion armv which is ordinarily connected at its rear end to the housing on the rear axle, for example. The forward end of said arm 115 is shown secured by a bolt 116 to the intermedia-te portion of the looped flexible coupling 117, which coupling is looped and thereb freel bound u n the Shanks of bolts 1185securefl in the upsltlindn and depending arms or lugs of fittings 11g secured by rivets 120 to the free ends of legs 121 of a U-shaped spring steel bracket 122, the base of which bracket is secured by'rivets 124 to the lower end of a bracket 125. Bracket 125 is secured at its u per end, by rivets 126 to the base of a channe or U-shaped cross member 127 which may extend between and be secured, for example, at op ite ends to the side members of the vehicle rame, or may be part of or constitute 4an auxiliary or subrrame. y

In Figures 17 and 18 I show a 'typical shackle mountin Iembodying the present in` .vention, partie arly ada ted for the rear ends of front and rear sprmgs, although it is not limited to such use. One or more leaves of spring 130 is secured by a rivet 132 to the base of a U-shaped fitting 134. One end of flexible coupling is extended between the depending lu 136 of Iitting 134, and is looped upon t eshank of a bolt 137 secured in lugs 136 and a spring washer is provided for holding nut 138 and bolt 137 against accidental isplacement. The opposite end of coupling 135 is looped upon a bolt 140 carried at one end by an arm 142 depending fromthe side frame not shown) of the vehicle,

for exam le. T eouter end of the shackle bolt as a circumferential groove 145 in which the internal edge of Aspring washer 146 engages, nut 148 being drawn up against f the washer and clamping the parts together. The intermediate portions of flexible coupling memberl 135 are clamped together to limit the slip of the coupling in action and to prevent movement of bolts 137 and 140 carried by the spring and frame, respectively, from movement toward each other free of the coupling, by a bolt 150, relatively wide washers 152 of ber or other suitable material being arraged against the opposite sides of the interm iate portion of the coupling and a spring washer 153 being interposed between nut 154 and ad'acent washer 1'52.

In the em iment shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the hood and bolts constitute anopen coupling carrying frame, such as the open frames of Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. In Figures 12 and 13 the bolts and yoke constitute the same sort of a frame, whereas, iny Figures 14 and 15 the frame is constituted by members 105, 109 and bolts 108, and in Fi ures 16, 17 and 18, by members 119 and bo ts 118 and by bolts 137 and 140 and member 184. Bracket member 125 of Figure 16 may have wings for preventing rotation, twisting or relative lateral movement of frame 121.

In Figure 19 I have shown band 150 looped l1 n sup orting members 151 carried by one oixthe re atively movable parts, such as the vehicle frame, and the other relatively movable part 152, such as, for example, the spring of the vehicle, is connected to the intermediate In thls case I have shown supporting memdbers 151 of relatively small diameter and spaced a relatively great distance apart.' Relportion ofthe band or looped coupling. I l

ative movement between members 151 and 152 is substantially entirely in the direction of the transverse dimension or thickness of y relative movement between `the arts to act instead of substantially entirely in the direction of the transverse dimension or thickness of the coupling 156 partially through the length of the coupling. Theresult is that less freedom of motion between the parts ispermitted than in Figure 19, and there is a tendency for one side of the coupling to balance the movement or actiony in the other side.

glling on supporting members 155 is increased.

nlargement of members 155 also decreases the free lengths of the coupling between said members and the intermediate oint ofrattachment. In Figures 19 and 20 have shown the attachment of parts 152 and 160 confined to as nearly a point attachment asV possible. In Figure 21 I provide for still further decreasin freedom of motion between the parts by increasing the length of attachment 162 of part 163 with couplin 164 so as to dispose the points from whic the opposite looped ends of the couplings are actuated apart, and each nearer or closer supporting members 165 instead of coincident and at subu stantially the center of the coupling. This changes the angle of action on the o posite looped ends of the coupling and still urther increases the surface contact on members 165. In Figure 22 I rovide clalnping members 168 for clamping t e coupling 169 to supporting `member 170. These prevent riding or creeping of the opposite ends of coupling 169 about the.surface of member 17 0, the loo ing of the ends of the coupling about mem rs 170 serving in this case simply as a convenient lfrm of attachment to the supporting inemrs. In Fivure 23 the coupling comprises two flexible Iengths 172 crossed at 173 and attached where they cross to part 174. Looping is omitted entirely in this casethe opposite ends of the crossed coupling links be-v mg clamped at their opposite ends, as shown at 175, to the other relatively movable part 17 6. A l

In Figure 24 I provide two airs of supporting members-177 and two exible loops 178 attached at 179 to one relativel movable part, the sup orting members 177 eing carried by the otiier relatively movable part (not shown). This form permits freedom of rocking motion between the parts and still further decreases or reduces the play between the parts.,

In Figure 2 5 the loops 180 are shown disposed horizontally instead of vertically, as in igure 24. By attaching part 182 to loo s 180, as shown diagrammaticaly at 184, roc ing motion is permitted between the arts and play or relative up and down or horizontal movement between the parts is practically eliminated by the balanclng action by one side of the coupling to play on the other side, and on the other side to any. play on the first side.

In Figures 26 to 32 the invention is shown ,embodied in a motor'or engine mountin 250-250 designatin the longitudinal or si e frame members of t e vehicle chassis, shown of the usual channel formation and 252 designating the motor or engine mounted therebetween. While I refer to members 250 as the side frame members ofthe vehicle chassis it is to be understood that similar mounting of the engine upon a sub-frame or mounting of a sub-frame upon the main frame are contemplated, as is'the mounting of the liquid carr ing and transporting tanks of 'tank trucks and the like,

At the forward end of engine 252 is a frame 253 having depending yoke arms 254 and upstanding yoke arms 255. Arms-254 straddle the forwardly extending boss 256 of` the crank case through which boss -crankiniV or startin connection is had with the cran shaft of t e engine. The lower ends of arms 254 are tapered at 257 and are seated in correspondingly tapered sockets in a bracket 258 bolted or otherwise attached to a cross member 260 extending transversely between and suitably secured at its opposite ends to side frame members 250.

Loo d about the Shanks of bolt 262 land arrange between the upright arms 255 of frame 253`in which arm bolts 262 are secured, is a continuous flexible band 264. The intermediate portion of band 264 is fixedly secured to the forward end of motor 252 centrally between side frame members 250, as bye means of a bolt 265 threaded into a boss 266 proj ect- -ing forwardly from the closure plate 267 closi'ng the front end of crank case 268. A washer 268 is arranged on the shank of bolt 265 against band 264 and a spring washer 269 is inter sed between washer 268 and the head of R265.

The'rear end of crank case 268 has a projection 270 projecting 'transversely toward one side frame member 250 and a projection 272 projecting transversely in the opposite direction toward the other side frame member 250. While both of the rear mountings may be alike and of either of the two types shown they are preferably different as illustrated for a purpose which will be ointed out. The outer end of projection 270 is fixed! ly secured to the intermediate portion of a continuous flexible band 273 by a bolt 274. Band 273 is looped aboutthe Shanks of bolts 27 5 and arranged between the projecting arms of a bracket 276 riveted, bolted or otherwise secured to adjacent side frame member 250.

O over les and is xedly'securedby a bolt 280 osite side or transverse projection 27 2 285 as shown. Suita le fibre or other washers are interposed between the underside of the overlying portion of rojection272 and band 282 and between ban 282 and the nut threaded on the lower end of bolt 280.

From the foregoing it will now be a parent that a three point mounting for the motor is provided through one support centrally between opposite sides o f the forward end of the motor and another at each side of 'the rear end. Frame 253 permits positioning of the forward support centrally of the motor. Loop 264 is in a vertical plane so that relative longitudinal movement between the frame and chassis is substantially entirely in the direction of the thickness of band 264 while relative vertical movement is through the length of the band. The mounting at the lforward end thus permits greater freedom of longitudinal than vertical movement.

At the rear end loop 273 is arranged so that relative longitudinalmovement is in the direction of its width and relative vertical movement is in the directionof its length. Relative lateral movement is in the direction of the thickness of the loop 273, thus permitting greater freedom of lateral movement than either longitudinal .or vertical movement. Coupling 282 at the opposite side is arranged so that relative longitudinal movement is in the direction of its len h and relative vertical movement is inthe direction of its thickness. Coupling 282 therefore permits greater freedom of vertical movement than either longitudinal or lateral movement. Relative transverse movement of the engine 252 is in the direction of the width of loop 264, in the direction of the width of loop 282 h and in the direction of the thickness of loop and 273, offering the 273. The result is a balancing action in the three points of flexible support and the provision of just the desired freedom of motion in the different directions of relative movement between the parts, the flexible supports restraining relative movement more in the direction of 'greatest movement and less in the direction of least movement.

It is to be noted that, as regards any given bodily movement or vibration of the engine relative to the frame, each of the loops'respends thereto with different characteristics, especially different frequency and amplitude' characteristics. As regards torsional-movement or vibration of the engine, the loops 264 y eater resistance to vertical displacement o. the engine, serve to establish a pivotal axis about which the engine rocks, this movementbeing limited by the loop 282 acting in the direction ef its greatest flexibility.

As already pointed out, both rear supports may be alike and they and the front supports may be arranged in any other desired order to secure the desired degree of flexibility in the different directions.

It is well known to those skilled in the art u that internal combustion engines, particularly in motor vehicles, tend to move, when operated, relative to theframes in-which the v are mounted. A flexible mounting of rub such as I have proposed, tends to permit. this movement, with yieldable restraint or control.

Thus, when the tendency of movement is alternately in various directions, the component ber, "i

may result in the engine moving, relative'to."

its support, in a path formulating various geometric figures, regular or irregular. By

dividing the rear mounting into two component parts, as I have shown them, the restraint to movement at the rear is greater than at the frontend a generally funnel-shaped movement may result. In any event, Ithe yieldably v restrained or controlled movement tends to hold the engine reasonably in place and at the same timeto dissipate the forces causing the movement. l.

I claim:

1. The combination with a supporting frame and a motor ofa support for supporting the forward end of the motor on said frame, said support com rising a flexible band looped in a vertical irection, sup orts between opposite sides of the rear o the motor and said frame, one of said last supports com rising a llexible band looped in a vertical direction and the other comprising a flexible band looped in a horizontal direction.

2. In combination, a pair of relatively movable members, a pair of spaced elements mounted on one of said members, and a coupling comprising a band of flexible material encircling the said elements, the two legs ofv the band being drawn together intermediate the spaced elements and secured to the other movable member.

3. In combination, a pair of relatively movable members, a lpair of spaced elements iis secured to one of said members, a coupling comprising a band of flexible material passed around the said spaced elements s plurality of times forming a belt thereon having a plu- Y rality of layers of material igi each le and means for drawing the legs of the said belt together intermediate the spaced elements and for securing the said belt to the other movable member.

4. In combination, a pair of relatively movable members, a pair of spaced elements secured to one of said members, a coupling comprising a laminated belt of flexible material encircling and looped about the `said spaced elements, and a connection for drawing the legs of the said belt together intermediate the spaced elements and for securing the said belt to the other movable member.

5. In combination, aV pair of relatively movable members, a pair of spaced elements associated with one'of said membersfa coupling including a continuous belt of flexible material looped about the said s aced elel ments and means for drawing the egs of the said belt together intermediate the spaced elements and for securing the said belt to the Y other movable member.

6. In combination, a pair ofv relatively movable members, a pair of ,spaced elements connected to one of said members, a third element connecting the free ends of the said elements,'and a coupling comprising a continuous band of flexible material encircling the said pair of elements intermediate the third element and the member carrying the spaced` elements, the legs of the band being drawn together intermediate the spaced elements and` secured to the other movable member, ythe said third element serving to prevent the band from being removed from the spaced elements when the legs of the band aredrawn together.

7. In combination, a pair of relatively movable members, a pair of spaced elements associated with one of said members, means connecting the ends' of the spaced elements, a coupling including a continuous belt of flexible material looped about the said spaced elements, and means for drawing the legs of the saidbelt together intermediate the spaced elements and for securing the said belt to the other movable member, the said first mentioned connecting means serving to ,prevent vthe removal of the belt from the spaced elelnents whenthe legs of the said belt are drawn together.

8. The combination with a supporting frame and amotor of a su port for'supporting the forward end of t e motor on said frame, said support comprising a flexible band looped in a vertical direction, supports between opposite `sides of the rear of the motor and said frame, each of said last supports comprising a looped flexible band.

9. The combination with a supporting frame and an internal combustion engine Vof a su port for supporting the forward end of 't e engine on said frame, said suppolt including rubber supporting the vforwardend of the engine on said frame for limited oscillation wlth respect thereto and at a point above the axis of the crank shaft of the engine, and supportingmeans for the rear end of the engine comprising resilient means connecting t e engine and said frame at a point below the level of the upper end of said support and accommodating the aforesaid oscillation.

10. The combination with a supporting frame and an internal combustion engine havin a crank shaft-disposed in the lower vpart t ereof with cylinders disposed above the crank shaft, of a support for sup rting the forward end of the engine on sal frame, said support includin a transverse member carried b said frame low said crank shaft and a yo e embracing said crankshaft and connected with said transverse member on 'opposite sides of said crank shaft, and krubber means connecting the forward end of the engine with the upper end of said yoke.

and providing for a limited amount of relative vertical movement between the engine and yoke and supporting means for the rear end .of theengine compr1sing resilient means connecting the engine and said frame Y at points be ow the level of the upper end of said yoke, said last named means providing for a limited amount of relative movement between the engine and said frame in response to torque reactions of the motor.

11. The combination with a supporting frame and an internal combustion engine, of a support for the forward end of the engine on said frame abovethe crank shaft, said support comprising rubber actin at least in part, to carry the weight o the forward end of the engine by the strength of the material `in tension, whereby the .elasticity of the rubber is` availed of and supporting means between the rear of the engme and said frame and also comprising a yielding non-metallic material.

12. The combination with a motor vehicle frame and an internal combustion engine, of longitudinally carried by thel frame and to which the engine is connected and movabl,1 held relative to the frame to respond to the impulsesof the running engine, said mountings includ'- ing one mounting approximately in the central vertical plane of the frame and another mounting spaced longitudinally from the first and providing for limited rocking movement of the engine relative to the frame about an axis extending vdiagonally relative to the engine crank shaft axis.

13. The combination with a supportin frame and an internal combustion engine o a support for the forward end of the engine on said frame above the crank shaft, said support cogprising rubber so constructed spaced rubber mountings ed'and arranged as to carry the load of the engine through .tensional stress of said rubber, whereby the elasticity of the rubber is availed of to cushion the engine in the oprone arm of the engine and its support, and

a resilient member having a similar deflection rate, but so arranged relative to engine andl support as to provide a different deiiection rate between the other arm of the engine and its support.

16. In combination, an internal combustion engine, a support at the opposite sides of said engine, an elastic member under tension havin a given deection rate between one `side o the engine and its support, and an elastic member under tension having a similar deflection rate, but so arranged relative to engine and support as to provide a different deflection rate between the opposite side of said engine and its Support.

17. A mounting of the class described comprising, in combination, an internal combustion engine having lateral projections at one end thereof, supporting means adjacent the lateral projections on said engineand the oppositeend of said engine, an elastic member between the last mentioned end of Isaid engine and its adjacent support, an elastic member under tension havin a given deflection rate between one of sai' projections and' its adjacent support, and an elastic member under tension having a similar deection rate, but so arranged relative to engine and support as to provide a different' deflection rate between the other of said projections and its adjacent support.

18. An engine mounting of the class de scribed com rising, a resilient'front engine support, an a pair of lateral' resilient supports adjacent the rear of said en "'ne, each of said supports being substantial y identical in construction, and being arranged so as to provide a different deflection rate opposing movement of the engine 1n a given direction.

19. In combination, an internal combustion engine, a support for said engine including a frame, and spaced resilient supports connecting the engine with said frame, said supports being substantially ident-ical -in construction, and being arranged so as to provide different characteristics in their response to vibration of the engine.

20. In combination, an internal combustion en 'ne, a support for the engine including e mme', and .spaced resilient supports connecting'the engine with said frame, said supports being substantially identical in construction vand being arranged so as to respond differently to torsional vibrations of said engine.

21. In combination, an internal combustionengine and a support, a plurality of cushion mounting members connecting engine and support and so constructed and arranged as to permit rocking movement of the engine relative to the support, at least one of said mounting members comprising rubber, so connected to engine and support parts as to resist rocking of the engine through stretch of the rubber. v

22. In combination, an internal combustion engine and a sup ort, a plurality of rubber vmounting mem rs connecting env gine'and'support and so constructed and arranged as to permit rocking movement of the engine relative to the support, said members being so connected to engine and support parts as to resist rocking of the enginethrough stretch of the rubber.

23. In combination, an internal combustion engine and a support, a plurality of cushion mounting members connecting engine and support and so constructed and arranged as to permit rocking movement of the engine and relative movement between engine and support in substantially all directions, at least one of said members comprising rubber so connected to engine and support parts as'to resist relative movement of the engine and support in a plurality of di-n rections through stretch of the rubber. j

24. In combination, an internal combustion engine and a support, a plurality of cushion mounting members connecting engine and support and so constructed and arranged as to permit rocking movement of the engine and relative movement between engine and support in substantially all directions, at least one of said members comprising rubber so connectedv to engine and sup'- port parts as to resist relative movement of the engine and support in a plurality of directions by stress of the rubber, other than compression stress.

25. In combination, an internal combustion engine and a support, a plurality of cushion mounting members connecting engine and support and so constructed and arranged as to permit relative movement between engine and support in substantially all directions, said members comprising rubber so connected to engine and support parts as to resist relative movement of the engine and support in a plurality of directions through stretch of the rubber.

26. In combination, an internal combuslas gine and support and so constructed and-ar.-

ranged as to 'permit relative Amovement be- 19- tween engine and support in substantially all directions, said members comprising rubber so connected to engine and sup ort parts as to resist .relative movement of tie engine y and support in a plurality of directions by stress of the rubber, other than compression stress. 27. In combination, an internal combustion engine having an inherent tendency, when operated under load, to oscillate, a sup- 'port and a plurality of cushion mountings for the engine spaced longitudinally of the engine and so connected with said engine unit as to permit slight rocking movement of the engine on an axis passing throu h avertical plane of the engine, at least one o said mountings being of rubber secured to engine and support parts, respectively, andbeing so constructed and arranged as to offer resistance to rocking movement of the engine by stretching of the rubber. y

8. In combination, an internal combustion engine, sup vrtin means and rubber mountin space longitudinally of the engine an carrying the engine u on the supporting means, said mountin bein so constructed and arranged as to o er resilient resistance to torque reactionsof the engine, the major resistance of such mountings to torque ctions being through' tension of the rub- In combination, an internaldcomtliig tion engine sup rtin means an ru r mountings spaoedmlongtudinally of the engine and carrying the engine u n the sup.- porting means, said mount' in so conie,sio

movement of the first said mounting means, the joint action of the said mounting means cushioning the movement due to torque impulses of the engine and at least some of-said mounting means being so constructed and arranged as to provide a stabilizing connection between the engine and support. l 32. A construction as set forth in claim 30 wherein the second mentioned mounting means oers reater restraint to movement 75 of the engine t an the first mentioned. A

33. A construction as set forth in claim wherein the mounting means are rubber.

34. .A construction as set forth in claim 3l wherein the mounting means are rubber.

35. The combination of an internal conibustion en 'ne having, when operated, inherent osci ation means mounting an end cf said e 'ne on the support and permitting apiroximately universal'movement of said es en Iof the engine, resilient means mounting the other end of the engine, spaced longitudinally from saidirst mounting means and constructed and arra ed to'- I it movement of said vother en in pat describing various figures, in msponse to impulses incident to the operation of the/engine.

36. A construction-as set forth in claim wherein the mounting meansare rubber.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 15th da of November 1932.

- 'moins L. FAWICK.

structed'and arranged as to o er resilient rev sistance to torque reactions of the engine, the major resistance of the mountings to such to ue reactions being through stress of the rub r other than in compression. b 80. The combiiation of anhintefrnal ustionengin' ean asup rtt ere or,sp mountin means carriedxliy the support and i connec to the e 'ne, one mounting means being yieldable having shock cushioning properties and so .constructed and aras to provide for movement of 'one end of the engine in paths describing vari-` ous figures, the othermounting means accommodating itself to the requirements of the movement of the lirst said mounting means, the joint action of the said mounting means cushionin the movement due to torque impulses of tgbe engine. 31. The combination of an internalcombustion engine and a suepfort therefor, spaced mount means carri by the support and conn to the egine, one mounting means being yieldable a having shock cushioning; properties and so constructed and aral to p rovide'for movement of one of the engine in paths describing variother mounting meanaacco .momns'itself to the mqsirsments of Aer lll

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