A hydraulic mount includes a first housing member, a second housing member connected to the first housing member, an inner tube disposed at least partially in the first housing member, an inner sleeve connected to the inner tube, an outer sleeve disposed at least partially around the inner sleeve, and a flexible member disposed at least partially in the first housing member and connected to the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve may include an outer surface and a fluid channel disposed in the outer surface. The flexible member may cooperate with at least one of the first housing member and the second housing member to provide a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber may be in fluid communication via the fluid channel.
A damping component, which is suitable for vehicle applications, includes at least one body portion made of a first material, and at least one insert portion made of a second material at least partially disposed or embedded within the at least one body portion. The second material may include a non-Newtonian material.
F16F 9/30 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium with solid or semi-solid material, e.g. pasty masses, as damping medium
B60G 13/00 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers
B60G 13/02 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally
B60G 13/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type
B60G 13/12 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type quasi-fluid, i.e. having powdered medium
F16F 9/00 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
F16F 9/10 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using liquid onlySprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using a fluid of which the nature is immaterial
A spring isolator assembly (10A, 10B) may include an outer shell (12) with a spring track (16), an inner wall (20), and an outer wall (18) for receiving a coil of a spring (22). The spring track (16) may be disposed between the inner wall (20) and the outer wall (18). The assembly (10A, 10B) may also include an insert (14) disposed within the outer shell (12) and includes an angled portion (40) disposed between an inner portion (36) and an outer portion (38) of said insert (14). The insert (14) may include a plurality of holes (48) configured to receive the outer shell (12). The outer shell (12) may include an inner ring (24) disposed adjacent to the inner wall (20). The outer shell (12) may include at least one spline (26) configured about the inner diameter of the inner ring (24). The spring isolator (10A, 10B) may include at least one spline (26). The outer shell (12) may include an alignment guide (30).
B60G 11/16 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
A spring isolator (10) that may include a reinforcing insert (14) having at least one flow hole (16), a ramp (18), and a locator pin (28); and an outer layer having a track/groove (22), an inner wall (24), and an outer wall (26). The spring isolator (10) may be molded over the reinforcing insert (14) and/or may be secured to the reinforcing insert via at least one flow hole (16). The spring isolator (10) may include a ramp, a wall, track/groove, an inner wall, and/or an outer wall that may engage and/or retain a coil spring (34). One or more locator pins (28) and/or a cavity (12) and raised portion (42) may secure the spring isolator (10) to a spring seat (32).
B60G 11/16 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
A spring isolator that may include a reinforcing insert, at least one flow hole, a ramp, a wall, a track/groove, an inner wall, an outer wall, and/or a locator pin. The spring isolator may be molded over the reinforcing insert and/or may be secured to the reinforcing insert via at least one flow hole. The spring isolator may include a ramp, a wall, track/groove, an inner wall, and/or an outer wall that may engage and/or retain a coil spring. One or more locator pins and/or a cavity and raised portion may secure the spring isolator to a spring seat.
B60G 11/40 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having springs of different kinds including leaf springs and also rubber springs the rubber springs being attached to the axle
B60G 11/16 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
B60G 11/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
A hydraulic body mount with a combined rubber cushion and a hydraulic module may include an inner shaft (12), a mounting plate (18), a mounting bracket (18), a main rubber element (20), an inner ring (22), a fluid track (24), an upper bellows (26), a washer (28), a lower bellows (30), an outer can (32), a rate plate (34), a lower bushing (36), a crash washer (40), a doubler plate (42), and a retainer bracket (44). The fluid track (24) may be configured to receive a fluid via a fluid port (50). The upper and/or lower bellows may be configured to interact with the fluid. The rate plate (34) may be configured to engage the lower bushing (36) and may be deformed when receiving the at least a portion of the inner shaft (12).
A hydraulic body mount with a combined rubber cushion and a hydraulic module may include an inner shaft, a mounting plate, a mounting bracket, a main rubber element, an inner ring, a fluid track, an upper bellows, a washer, a lower bellows, an outer can, a rate plate, a lower bushing, a crash washer, a doubler plate, and a retainer bracket. The fluid track may be configured to receive a fluid via a fluid port. The upper and/or lower bellows may be configured to interact with the fluid. The rate plate may be configured to engage the lower bushing and may be deformed when receiving the at least a portion of the inner shaft.
F16F 13/08 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
F16F 13/10 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like
An engine mount includes a center pin, a main rubber element, and a housing. In embodiments, the main rubber element may include at least one joining plate with at least one tab, and may be configured to at least partially encapsulate the center pin and the at least one joining plate. The housing may be configured to receive and/or engage the main rubber element including the center pin and the at least one joining plate. The main rubber element may be secured to the housing via the at least one joining plate and/or the at least one tab.
An assembly for damping the movement of a vibrating body includes an energy dissipating material, a vessel, and a seal. The energy dissipating material may include one or more types of loose particles. The loose particles may include similar and/or dissimilar materials or a mixture thereof. The loose particles may at least partially fill the vessel. The vessel may be configured to conform to requirements of an environment of the vibrating body and to retain and/or store the loose particles. The seal may include a molded material, a plate, and/or a flange. In an embodiment, the plate may be at least partially encompassed within the seal, and the seal, plate, and/or flange may be configured to engage the vessel and/or to retain the loose particles within the vessel.
An assembly for damping the movement of a vibrating body includes an energy dissipating material, a vessel, and a seal. The energy dissipating material may include one or more types of loose particles. The loose particles may include similar and/or dissimilar materials or a mixture thereof. The loose particles may at least partially fill the vessel. The vessel may be configured to conform to requirements of an environment of the vibrating body and to retain and/or store the loose particles. The seal may include a molded material, a plate, and/or a flange. In an embodiment, the plate may be at least partially encompassed within the seal, and the seal, plate, and/or flange may be configured to engage the vessel and/or to retain the loose particles within the vessel.
A jounce bumper for mounting in a vehicle suspension system having a bore extending therethrough, the bore configured to receive the piston rod, a nose having a predetermined inner diameter and a predetermined outer diameter, the nose being generally spherical or elliptical shaped and an undercut within the jounce bumper in the bore of the jounce bumper, the undercut creating an ununiformed thickness between the predetermined inner diameter and the predetermined outer diameter so as to provide improved handling characteristics of the jounce bumper.
B60G 11/22 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having rubber springs only
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
A jounce bumper for mounting in a vehicle suspension system having a bore extending therethrough, the bore configured to receive the piston rod, a nose having a predetermined inner diameter and a predetermined outer diameter, the nose being generally spherical or elliptical shaped and an undercut within the jounce bumper in the bore of the jounce bumper, the undercut creating an ununiformed thickness between the predetermined inner diameter and the predetermined outer diameter so as to provide improved handling characteristics of the jounce bumper.
F16F 1/44 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction characterised by the mode of stressing loaded mainly in compression
B60G 11/54 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having springs of different kinds not including leaf springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs, and also rubber springs with rubber springs arranged within helical, spiral or coil springs
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
F16F 1/373 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction characterised by having a particular shape
A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
B60K 17/22 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of main drive shafting, e.g. cardan shaft
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