Abstract: A component mount is disclosed having two parallel compressible load paths interposed between first and second attachment members and a coupling mechanism. When a force above a predefined level is predicted to be transferred, the coupling mechanism is engaged so that both of the compressible load paths act in parallel to transfer the force between the first and second attachment members, and when the predicted level of the force to be transferred is below the predefined level, the coupling mechanism is disengaged and the force is transmitted through only the first compressible load path. Therefore the stiffness of the component mount is changed based upon whether a high or a low force has to be transmitted.

Abstract: A powertrain mount includes a resilient mount that is connected to a powertrain component by a connecting arm. The resilient mount is moveable by an actuator member relative to a structural member of a motor vehicle in an opposite direction to a predicted displacement of the connecting arm so as to reduce the displacement of the powertrain component relative to a fixed point on the motor vehicle when the predicted displacement occurs. This reduces the final displacement of the powertrain component relative to a fixed point on the motor vehicle when the predicted displacement occurs and allows the use of a softer resilient mount than would otherwise be the case.

Abstract: A powertrain mount includes a resilient mount that is connected to a powertrain component by a connecting arm. The resilient mount is moveable by an actuator member relative to a structural member of a motor vehicle in an opposite direction to a predicted displacement of the connecting arm so as to reduce the displacement of the powertrain component relative to a fixed point on the motor vehicle when the predicted displacement occurs. This reduces the final displacement of the powertrain component relative to a fixed point on the motor vehicle when the predicted displacement occurs and allows the use of a softer resilient mount than would otherwise be the case.

Abstract: A component mount is disclosed having two parallel compressible load paths interposed between first and second attachment members and a coupling mechanism. When a force above a predefined level is predicted to be transferred, the coupling mechanism is engaged so that both of the compressible load paths act in parallel to transfer the force between the first and second attachment members, and when the predicted level of the force to be transferred is below the predefined level, the coupling mechanism is disengaged and the force is transmitted through only the first compressible load path. Therefore the stiffness of the component mount is changed based upon whether a high or a low force has to be transmitted.