FIELD

The present teachings generally relate to an improved suspension mount.

BACKGROUND

Typically, vehicle suspension mounts (e.g. shock mounts, strut mounts, spring mounts) are two or more separate pieces that are installed on either the right or the left side of vehicle. However, because the suspension mounts are separate pieces, it is easy to incorrectly place the right mount onto the left side of the vehicle during manufacture and vice versa.

Additionally, typical suspension mounts add little to no structural reinforcement, while also being thick and blocky with subpar NVH insulation, resulting in a lesser ride quality for the occupant of a vehicle which traditional suspension mounts are used.

It would be attractive to have a suspension mount which houses and connects both left and right shock mount locations. It would be attractive to have a suspension mount which cannot be installed on the wrong side of a vehicle during manufacture. It would be attractive to have a suspension mount with added structural reinforcement for the vehicle. It would be attractive to have a suspension mount which was thinner and lighter while providing superior NVH characteristics to improve a vehicle occupant's experience while traveling down the road.

SUMMARY

The present teachings meet one or more of the present needs by providing: A suspension mount comprising a carrier with a first portion and a second portion, an activatable material selectively disposed on the carrier, one or more bridges connecting the first portion and the second portion of the carrier, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the carrier each include one or more damper mounts, and wherein the first portion corresponds to a left side and the second portion corresponds to the right side so that the suspension mount is attachable to a vehicle in one direction.

The teachings herein provide a suspension mount for mounting dampers and other suspension components to which is lighter and stronger than previous mounts. The suspension mount of the present teachings combines lightweight materials with activatable material to create a more robust suspension mount which is cheaper than alternative methods with an increased modulus. The suspension mount of the present teachings eliminates inadvertent errors in placement and attachment traditionally associated with suspension mounts.

