Abstract: A vibration damper in a wheel suspension of a vehicle, which damper is supported on a wheel-guide element of the wheel suspension via two resilient bearings which are provided laterally of a damper tube of the vibration damper and which are diametrically opposed in relation to the damper tube. Each bearing has a rubber-elastic bearing element in which a damper receptacle is supported which is force-transmittingly connected to the damper tube. The damper receptacle is supported on the damper tube via a releasable securing element.

Abstract: A modular flooring system comprises a modular floor surface and a plurality of stackable, three-dimensional modular interior design components (MIDCs). The modular floor surface can comprise an array of discrete, raised, low-profile, receiving panels that can be rectangular in shape. MIDCs can be securely and interchangeably placed on any group of one or more adjacent unoccupied receiving panel and they can also be stackable, such that various different floor layouts can be created. Each of the MIDCs may comprise a lower surface recess that fits over a group of one or more adjacent raised receiving panels. A first MIDC may have an raised lip on a top surface such that the lower surface recess of a second MIDC fits over, separately and interchangeably, one (or more) of the raised receiving panels and the raised lip on the top surface of the first MIDC.

Abstract: A tubular vibration-damping device including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member; a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting the inner shaft member and the outer tube member, the main rubber elastic body being penetrated by a through hole in an axial direction; and a stopper rubber separated from the main rubber elastic body, the stopper rubber including an insert that is inserted in the through hole. A gap is provided in an axially middle portion of the insert, and the insert includes axially opposed faces that are opposed to each other in the axial direction with the gap in between.

Abstract: A torque rod for straddling connection target members including a rod member and a rubber bushing provided to a lengthwise end of the rod member. The rubber bushing includes an inside shaft member, an outer peripheral member to be attached to one of the connection target members, and a rubber elastic body connecting the inside shaft member and the outer peripheral member. The rubber bushing is a part separate from the rod member and the end of the rod member is fixed to the inside shaft member. The rod member includes an abutting face to abut against the one of the connection target members without interposing the outer peripheral member of the rubber bushing. A stopper to limit an amount of elastic deformation of the rubber elastic body in the rubber bushing is constituted by including the abutting face of the rod member.

Abstract: A turbine engine including a bearing element coupled to a rotor assembly and a bearing housing disposed substantially concentric to the axial centerline of the turbine engine. The bearing housing includes a first member coupled to the bearing element. The first member defines a groove at which a variable stiffness element is coupled to the first member and disposed within the groove. The bearing housing defines a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion along a load direction. The first portion and the second portion together selectively define a gap therebetween based at least on a change in load along the load direction.

Abstract: A stabilizer bush including: a tubular rubber bushing body having an inner hole for inserting a stabilizer bar; and a mounting base provided on a fixing surface of the rubber bushing body against a vehicle body. The stabilizer bush is configured to be installed on the vehicle body such that an outer peripheral surface of the rubber bushing body is press-fitted on a side of the vehicle body via the mounting base by a roughly U-shaped bracket to be fixed to the vehicle body. The rubber bushing body includes a shock absorbing rubber part that is elastically deformed due to a compression force caused by pressing of the bracket, bulges to both sides in the width direction of the mounting base, and enters and interposes between the mounting base and the bracket.

Abstract: A bearing element (1) for mounting a component, especially a cooling module, with an elastomeric element (12), the elastomeric element (12) having an inner connection (6) for connecting to a bearing pin (7) of the component to be mounted, an outer connection (8) for connecting to a bearing frame (10), and at least one support arm (14), which extends between the inner connection (6) and outer connection (8) and elastically connects these together, with a force transfer surface (16) of the outer connection (8) to the bearing frame (10) formed by an outer end face of the support arm (10), and the bearing element (1) formed such that, in the event of an elastic displacement of the inner connection (6) relative to the outer connection (8) in a predetermined, radial displacement direction relative to the bearing element (1) the support arm (14) is stressed predominantly by thrust.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to isolation systems for various seating configurations. The isolation system may comprise a first set of isolators positioned perpendicular to a second set of isolators. The positioning of the first and second sets of isolators may enable the isolation system to exhibit a radial stiffness of at least 350 lbf/inch. The improved radial stiffness of the isolation system may dampen and attenuate the transfer of energy (e.g., vibrations) to the seat, which may facilitate a smoother ride for an operator sitting in the seat.

Abstract: An isolator mount system includes multiple isolator mounts that are used to isolate a piece of equipment from a structure. The isolation mounts each include an isolation pad between inner and outer mountings, to provide damping between relative motions of the inner mounting and the outer mounting. A central portion of the isolation pad is closer to a central axis of the isolation mount than are ends of the isolation pad that are on opposite sides of the central portion. This configuration provides two shear sections, to provide additional damping, an additional amount of shear in the isolator mounts. The shear sections may be configured to control location of the center of elasticity of the system, for example by locating the center of elasticity at the same location as the center of gravity of the system, thereby resulting in an isoelastic system.

Abstract: A stabilizer bar support device for supporting a stabilizer bar on a vehicle-body-member. The device includes a bush having a through hole, wherein the stabilizer bar is inserted; and a bracket, which has a U-shaped body-part for receiving the bush, a first fastened part extending from one end of the body-part, the first fastened part being fastened to the vehicle-body-member; a second fastened part extending from other end of the body-part, the second fastened part being fastened to the vehicle-body-member. The bush compressively deformed by being pressed by the body-part of the bracket toward the vehicle-body-member when the first and second fastened parts are fastened to the vehicle-body-member. An amount of compressive deformation of a center-part of the bush in an axial direction of the through hole is smaller than an amount of compressive deformation of an end-part of the bush in the axial direction of the through hole.

Abstract: A vibration damping device including: an inner shaft member; a main rubber elastic body fixed to an outer circumference surface of the inner shaft member; and an outer bracket attached to an outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. At least one locking projection formed to an inner circumference surface on a bracket main unit provided to the outer bracket is inserted and locked in a circumference direction in at least one locking groove formed on the outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. The main rubber elastic body is held between axially opposed surfaces of an abutting protruding part formed on one axial end of the bracket main unit and a retaining protruding part formed on a press fit metal fitting press fit and fixed to another axial end of the bracket main unit.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration isolation device such that weight reduction can be achieved and it is possible to simplify the structure of a resin molding die for molding the bracket member. Engagement in a direction where the external member (60) slips out of the bracket member (30) occurs in a structure achieved in such a way that a pair of first wall section parts (62) of the external member (60) are installed inside the bracket member (30). As a result, it is possible to curb a situation where, as in the case of conventional vibration damping devices, undercut shapes are formed. Consequently, it is possible to simplify the structure of the resin molding die for molding the bracket member (30). Furthermore, as regards the external member (60), a portion between the leg sections (50), which form a pair, is omitted, and therefore, weight can be reduced correspondingly.

Abstract: An operator seat suspension apparatus includes a seat having a seat structure including longitudinal, upright flanges and a vehicle having a frame including longitudinal, upright flanges spaced away from the longitudinal, upright flanges of the seat structure. A set of isolators is fixed to and connects between the upright flanges of the seat structure and the upright flanges of the vehicle frame. The isolators are adapted to allow displacement in shear in the vertical and the longitudinal directions in response to shock forces in either direction.

Abstract: A tank rubber cushion for providing a vibration-damping support of a fuel tank against a vehicle body, including two divided rubber cylinders inserted onto an inner axial member having flanges at both axial ends and to be inserted through a mounting hole formed in a support portion of the fuel tank. Each of the divided rubber cylinders is provided with an axial vibration-damping rubber portion arranged between opposing surfaces of the flange of the inner axial member and the support portion in an axial direction, and a transaxial vibration-damping rubber portion arranged between opposing surfaces of the inner axial member and the support portion in a transaxial direction. The transaxial vibration-damping rubber portion includes a concave/convex portion wherein a diameter varies in a circumferential direction so that an assembly can be made with a gap between the inner axial member and the support portion.

Abstract: To provide a vibration isolation apparatus which prevents a vibration isolation leg from being pushed by a resin material injected in a resin molding process and to prevent generation of resin burrs. Because a rubber notch is formed in a first molding product, when the first molding product is placed in a resin mold in an insert molding process, the pressure of the flowing resin material injected in the resin mold through the injection gate can be relieved and thus first wall covering rubber parts may be less pushed by the resin material. This reduces positional deviation of a vibration isolation leg and sealing errors caused by deformation of the first wall covering rubber parts, and thus generation of resin burrs can be suppressed.

Abstract: A device for fastening a rollbar or similar attachment part on a vehicle, in particular a vibration roller, includes an inner installation sleeve, which is or can be operationally linked to a bar receptacle on the vehicle, an outer installation sleeve, which at least partially encloses the inner installation sleeve and is or can be operationally linked to the rollbar, and at least one elastomeric element, which positions the inner installation sleeve relative to the outer installation sleeve in such a way that the two sleeves are spaced apart from one another while partially forming a vibration clearance. In addition, the present invention relates to a rollbar or similar attachment parts for attachment on a vehicle, in particular on a vibration roller, having at least one device according to the above-mentioned type, which is implemented, in particular integrated on the rollbar.

Abstract: A vibration damping device including a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting a second mounting member and a first mounting member being arranged on axially one side of the second mounting member and a cylindrical outer bracket fit onto the second mounting member. A stopper portion integrally formed with the outer bracket extends radially inwardly to provide a first pressure receiving portion. A bound stopper member that restricts mutually approaching displacement of the two mounting members in the axial direction is constituted by including the first pressure receiving portion. A cylindrical second pressure receiving portion in a dual structure is formed by having the first pressure receiving portion extend axially inwardly and then folded axially outwardly. An axis perpendicular stopper member that restricts relative displacement of the two mounting members in the axis perpendicular direction is constituted by including the second pressure receiving portion.

Abstract: A vibration isolator is disclosed having a housing which defines a fluid chamber. A piston, which is movable to and from a down position, is disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chamber. A passage having a predetermined diameter extends through the piston to permit the vibration isolation fluid to flow from one fluid chamber to the other. An elastic element is provided for reducing transmission of vibrations from the piston to the housing when the piston is at the down position.

Abstract: A shielding device is provided with a shielding element, which can be used for the thermal and acoustic shielding of components in a combustion engine. The mounting of the shielding device is such that thermal, acoustic and vibration transmission from hot, loud and vibrating components in the engine compartment or underbody area to a vehicle body is isolated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a damper that is easy to mount and capable of attenuating to a sufficient degree a vibration generated by an electronic component; also disclosed are an electronic component and an electronic apparatus that are provided with such a damper. A mounting insertion portion is provided with a hard portion maintaining the configuration of the mounting insertion portion.

Abstract: A transverse link (1) has a main body (2), which has at least one first fixing region (4) for pivotal attachment to a vehicle frame element. The first fixing region (4) has a journal (9) surrounded by a bearing bush (23). A stop region (19) is arranged proximate the first fixing region (4). The stop region is interrupted when viewed in the circumferential direction, resulting in the formation of diametrically opposite thickened portions (21, 22), which are arranged between the main body (2) and the journal (9) and are embodied in such a way that only forces acting in the lateral and vertical vehicle directions are absorbed when the main body (2) is twisted out of the neutral position thereof, about a vertical axis (Y) of a second fixing region (3).

Abstract: A vibration damping bushing including: an inner axial member; an outer cylindrical member through which the inner axial member is inserted; a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting the two members; and a stopper member that is fitted onto the inner axial member as a component of a first stopper mechanism that limits relative displacement of the inner axial member against the outer cylindrical member to one side in an axial direction. The inner axial member is formed with a latching depression that opens toward an outer periphery thereof, and the stopper member is provided with a latching piece that protrudes outward in the axial direction. The latching piece is engaged with the latching depression so as to provide a slipping out prevention mechanism for preventing the stopper member from slipping out from the inner axial member.

Abstract: A bush is adapted to connect a suspension link with a link support member which is one of a wheel support member and a vehicle body member. The bush includes an inner cylinder which extends in a front and rear direction and which is connected with one of the suspension link and the link support member, an outer cylinder which includes an inside circumferential surface confronting an outside circumferential surface of the inner cylinder and which is connected with the other of the suspension link and the link support member, and an elastic member interposed radially between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder is formed with a bulge portion which projects radially outwards from the outside circumferential surface of the inner cylinder at a middle portion of the inner cylinder in an axial direction of the inner cylinder of the link bush.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to facilitate measurement of forces acting on locations connecting a subframe portion and a body portion of a vehicle, such devices and methods include mount devices having an inner member, an outer member, at least one sensor, a sleeve and an annular member. The sensor is disposed within an annular chamber formed between the inner member and the outer member. The sensor is attached to at least one of the inner member and the outer member. The sensor is configured to measure force exerted on the mount device during use of a vehicle. Vehicles including these mount devices are also provided.

Abstract: An annular seal device includes a mandrel, at least one cone axially moveable on the mandrel, at least one sealing element having a frustoconical outer surface and a frustoconical inner surface, at least one contact feature at the at least one cone and operably engageable with the at least one sealing element, and at least one of a blocking element and a resilient member at the mandrel, the at least one of a blocking element and a resilient member supporting a blocking surface in opposition to the at least one contact feature. The resilient member itself includes a tubular body having spring rings at axial ends thereof, and a plurality of beams extending spirally from one axial end to the other axial end.

Abstract: A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a central axis (L). The support structure defines an inverted cup having a bottom with an aperture and a cylindrical skirt on a central axis (L) extending below the frame. A lower insulator is disposed between the support structure and a plate allowing the lower insulator to interact with the bottom and cylindrical skirt of the support structure and the plate to isolate forces in a vertical and/or lateral direction. The interaction with the support structure and the plate improves handling of lateral forces seen in a vehicle during driving events such as braking or corning.

Abstract: An isolation system for use in damping and isolating low frequency oscillations and shock loads between two members. An exemplary application is a seat isolation system for use with a vehicle such as a lawn mower. The seat isolation system may include two or more isolators interposed between a chassis of the vehicle, and a seat (e.g., operator's seat). The isolators may permit attenuation of shock or low frequency oscillation inputs via damping and isolation in both vertical and horizontal (fore-and-aft and side-to-side) directions. In some embodiments, the isolators include an elastomeric element that provides the seat with six degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A vibration damping device having a rubber heat-insulating cover wherein a strike plate portion and a pair of leg portions of a stopper member have detaining slots opening towards an outside, and two side walls of the detaining slot of the strike plate portion has stepped portions of notched shape disposed in its heightwise distal edge section. Center hook portions are formed on an outside face of a center section of the rubber heat-insulating cover, while outside hook portions are formed on an outside face of a peripheral wall portion of the rubber heat-insulating cover. The center hook portions are engaged with the two side walls of the detaining slot, and the outside hook portions are engaged with the two side walls of the detaining slots in the leg portions. Two end faces of the center hook portions are held in abutment against stepped faces at either end of the stepped portions in both side walls of the detaining slot.

Abstract: An elastomeric tie rod end isolator or an elastomeric cartridge isolator that includes an outer metal sleeve defining a generally cylindrical socket, a generally cylindrical inner metal sleeve disposed coaxially within the socket in radially spaced relationship with the outer metal sleeve, and an elastomeric isolator disposed therebetween. The elastomeric isolator is a unitary annular body formed of an elastomer material and having a radially inboard surface in contact with the inner metal sleeve and a radially outboard surface in contact with the outer metal sleeve. The unitary elastomer body has a generally conical primary load-carrying section and a generally cylindrical secondary load-limiting section, each disposed coaxially about the axis of the socket. The load-limiting section includes a snubber gap formed by an axially extending groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, a process and an apparatus for manufacturing a silentblock device having a silentblock (4), a seating (2), a shock absorber (3) and a casing (1) having first joining means (120) between the casing (1) and the seating (2) formed by a frusto-conical portion (121) in each end of the casing (1) and a conjugated frusto-conical portion (122) in each end of the seating (2) to clamp the seating (2) to the casing (1). The apparatus has: containment devices (100) for defining a cavity (110) between the surface to be over-injected and the containment devices (100); entrance devices (200) in the containment devices (100), so that the over-injection product can be introduced in the cavity (110).

Abstract: An elastomer bush bearing, wherein the bearing body (2) is encapsulated through axial flanges (4, 4?) of the outer bearing sleeve (3), with the bush bearing having an elastomer bearing body (2) with a special profile in the axial direction. The bearing body (2) is employed in constructing the bush bearing of the invention, which is capable of supporting high radial loads even with low radial stiffness and without adversely affecting its stability and service life. The two axial end faces (5, 5?) of the bearing body (1) each have undulated contours which extend in the circumferential direction (u) in the same direction, both with respect to one another and also over the entire region of the material thickness (d) of the bearing body (2).

Abstract: A hydraulically damped mounting device has a first anchor part; a second anchor part being a hollow sleeve containing the first anchor part, with the first anchor part extending axially of the sleeve; first and second resilient walls interconnecting the first and second anchor parts, two walls being spaced apart to define an enclosed space within the sleeve extending circumferentially around the first anchor part and axially bounded by the resilient walls. First and second deformable walls extend axially between the resilient walls at circumferentially spaced locations, so as to divide the enclosed space into first and second chambers for hydraulic fluid. A passageway interconnects the first and second chambers. The deformable walls have a flap, the movement of which is controlled by support devices so that the flap deforms to allow fluid to pass between the chambers only at or above a predetermined fluid pressure.

Abstract: A subframe bearing and method of forming same is provided with a subframe (12) having a main section between a first engagement flange (30) and a second engagement flange (32), an inner tube (2), an outer tube (4) and an elastomer bushing (6), as well as a stop plate (16). The elastomer bushing is vulcanized with the inner tube (2) and the outer tube (4) defining a bushing subassembly. The outer tube has a main section (42), an angled transition portion (44) and a step portion (40). The outer tube continues axially from the main section (42) to a stop flange (20). The elastomer bushing (6) has a bulged outer surface portion (36) extending continuously and uninterrupted outwardly of the angled transition portion (44) and extending continuously and uninterrupted outwardly of the step portion (40).

Abstract: An elastomer bush bearing is disclosed with at least one axial limit stop. An elastomeric bush bearing is provided with a damping characteristic that can be adapted to the respective application and/or to changing preloads. The bearing is constructed in that a stop face formed on the bearing body and the opposing stop face, arranged on the inner sleeve or on a stop element supported by the inner sleeve, which can be rotated relative to each other in the circumferential direction of the bearing by an actuator or can be displaced relative to each other in the axial direction. The mutual separation between the stop faces determined by the gap changes simultaneously with a corresponding relative motion of the stop faces effected by a rotation of the actuator.

Abstract: A pivoting bearing for chassis components of motor vehicles has a tubular joint housing (8), which forms a cylindrical interior space and in which a metallic internal part (1) and an elastomer body (5) are accommodated. The elastomer body (5) is axially pretensioned in the axial longitudinal direction via the intermediary of stop rings (6, 7), which are connected with the elastomer body and cooperate with corresponding projections (10), which project into the interior space of the joint housing (8). At least one of the projections is formed by a spring lock washer (11), which is inserted into a radial depression (12) of the interior space of the joint housing (8) and is in contact with a recess (14). The recess extends circumferentially radially at the outer edge of the stop ring (6) and is engaged by the spring lock washer (11) in the mounted state of the pivoting bearing.

Abstract: An elastomeric bushing has an outer structural member within which is located an outer elastomeric member, a self-lubricating elastomer and an inner structural member. The self-lubricating elastomer is located between the inner structural member and the outer structural member and is overmolded with the outer elastomeric member to provide adhesion between the self-lubricating elastomer and the outer elastomeric member. The self-lubricating elastomer can be located between the outer structural member and the outer elastomeric member or between the inner structural member and the outer elastomeric member.

Abstract: An engine mount including: an inner fitting having a first flange at a first axial end thereof; a cylindrical outer fitting having at a first axial end a second flange extending outwardly in the axis-perpendicular direction and positioned in opposition to but spaced apart from the first flange portion in an axial direction; a side rubber elastic body elastically connecting the first and second flanges; a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting the inner fitting and the outer fitting in a direction of axial elongation of the side portion rubber elastic body; and a hollow portion extending from a second axial end toward a first axial end of the main rubber elastic body with a distal and thereof reaching an interior of the side rubber elastic body, thereby bifurcating the main rubber elastic body at an inside circumferential face of the outer fitting. The engine mount is positioned with the axial direction facing a left-right direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A coupling for resilient interconnection of two objects, especially a wheel axle housing and a chassis of a vehicle. The coupling comprises an elongated supporting piece, which extends in a longitudinal direction and has two end attachment portions and a central portion. The coupling also comprises an elastic element, which is arranged around the central portion and has an approximately cylindrical outer surface and two end surfaces. The coupling further comprises a first and a second abutment member, where the first abutment member has a bottom and a tubular portion, which is fixed to the bottom and has an open end portion and a cylindrical inner surface. The bottom has a trough-going hole through which one end attachment portion can extend. The second abutment member has a hole through which the second end attachment portion can extend. The abutment members are arranged to be interconnected in order to enclose the element.

Abstract: A cylindrical vibration damping apparatus having an elastic body connecting an inner shaft and an outer cylinder member, and a pair of rubber stop plates disposed at axial ends of the inner shaft member. Each rubber stop plate has a mount hole that fits about the outside of the inner shaft member. Pairs of mating projections and mating recesses are provided to an interface between an inner circumferential surface of the mount hole of the each rubber stop plate and an outer circumferential surface of the corresponding axial end of the inner shaft member at three or more different intervals in a circumferential direction so that the pair of rubber stop plates are installed onto the axial ends of the inner shaft member with correct identification of a front and back and a circumferential position about the inner shaft member. A method of manufacturing the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydraulic antivibration device arrangement capable of achieving a downsizing and weight reduction, and a reduction of booming noise by suppressing a reaction force to impingement upon stopper action is provided. By disposing a protuberant rubber portion 35 at an upper end of a main body member 2, its spacing distance from a roll center can be lengthened, the reaction force to impingement can be diminished, and input load to the main body member 2 can be diminished. Consequently, reduction of rigidity and strength required for respective components as well as enhancement of durability is possible, which permits to make the components thin-walled thereby making a hydraulic antivibration device arrangement 100 lightweight as a whole. Diminishing of such reaction force upon stopper action also enables vibrations input through a car body side bracket 120 to the body frame to be suppressed, thereby reducing the generation of booming noise.

Abstract: An apparatus for isolating vibration in plural pipes or tubes includes one isolator and according to the apparatus for isolating vibration, isolating performance is improved and cost is reduced because of a simple scheme thereof.

Abstract: Bearing for a motor vehicle, with an inner part 1 with an outer surface 7 having a first undulated contour 10 extending in a longitudinal direction L, an outer sleeve 2 surrounding the inner part 1 and having an inner surface 11 with a second undulated contour 14 extending in the longitudinal direction L, an undulated elastomer body 6 disposed between the two corrugated contours 10, 14 and extending in the longitudinal direction L. The elastomer body 6 connects the inner part 1 with the outer sleeve 2. The two undulated contours 10, 14 do not run equidistant relative to each other.

Abstract: In a vibration damping apparatus for supporting an engine on a vehicular body, an elastic member damps a vibration developed from the engine, a stopper is brought in contact with the elastic member to limit a transmission of a fluctuation developed on the engine therethrough, and a vehicular body support member integrated with the elastic member to fix the elastic member on the vehicular body, the elastic member including a stopper fixing portion placed at a first position opposite to a second position faced toward the engine to fix the stopper at the first position and the stopper including a bending portion, one side thereof with respect to the bending portion being fixed onto the engine and the other side thereof with respect thereto being fixed onto the stopper fixing portion of the elastic member so as to grasp the elastic member between both sides of the stopper.

Abstract: A composite resilient mount for rolling element bearings, comprising a composite hoop portion, and including a plurality of circumferentially dispersed inner pads and outer pads defining a plurality of arcuate beam portions disposed circumferentially between adjacent pads. The hoop portion and the inner and outer pads, may comprise a circumferentially wound fiber, such as a carbon fiber, and a resin. The inner and outer pads may be rounded, feathered or otherwise configured to eliminate edges from the inner and outer pads, thereby preventing damage to adjacent components. A method for providing damping to a rolling element bearing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a line of travel. An insulator is disposed between the support structure and the carrier for coupling the carrier to the support structure. The insulator has a first portion defining a first resistance for isolating the vibrations of the support structure during an application of a first force along a line of travel. The insulator also has a second portion defining a second resistance with the second resistance being greater than the first resistance for controlling the maxiumum displacement of the support structure after the application of the first force and during an application of a second force along the line of travel wherein the second force is greater than the first force. The insulator also provides for tunability of the nature and location of the transition between the first resistance and the second resistance.

Abstract: A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing member contact portion; a rebound member removably located in said second chamber, said rebound member having a rebound member contact portion, the contact portions of the load bearing member and rebound member being in abutment when the members are removably located in the chambers; and means for coupling said load bearing member and rebound member.

Abstract: A vibration-damped rubber mount is provided to ensure good sliding friction properties over a broad spectrum of spring rigidities with a simple design in a vibration-damped rubber mount with an inner part, which is surrounded by an outer sleeve, where an elastomer ring body is provided between the inner part and the outer sleeve for vibration damping, it is proposed that the elastomer ring body (4) is arranged radially on the outside at the inner wall of the outer sleeve (3) and radially on the inside at a sleeve-like bearing shell (5), which slidingly cooperates with the inner part (1), forming a ball-and-socket joint.

Abstract: An elastomer spring, particularly for rail vehicles, comprises a core made of metal or plastic; an outer sleeve that also consists of metal or plastic; a cushion made of elastomer material, in the form of a layered spring that is arranged between the core and the outer sleeve; as well as a base chamber that is configured below a core offset. The elastomer spring is configured in multiple steps in the vertical direction X, specifically consisting of at least a first spring and a second spring, whereby a chamber is present between two springs, in each instance.

Abstract: A dynamic damper mounted on a rod-shaped oscillating member is disclosed which includes: a cylindrical metallic mass member formed of sintered metal or forging and disposed radially outwardly of the oscillating member; two elastic support members formed on axially opposite sides of the metallic mass member to elastically support the metallic mass member; and an elastic covering layer integrally formed with the elastic support member and fixed in close contact with the substantially entire area of the surface of the metallic mass member. The metallic mass member has bevels in the form of tapered cylindrical surfaces formed at radially inner edges of axially opposite end faces of said metallic mass member, respectively. Each of the bevels extends over a corresponding one of the axially opposite end faces and an inner circumferential surface of the metallic mass member to thereby chamfer the corresponding one of the radially inner edges.

Abstract: A double orifice type liquid-in vibration isolating device including a partition portion fitted between a vibration isolating substrate combined through a body fitting and a first diaphragm made up of a partition main member forming a first orifice, a partition plate member forming a second sub-liquid chamber and a second orifice, and a partition support plate forming the first orifice. An inlet/outlet on the main liquid chamber side of both orifices is common to both orifices. The first orifice is diverged from a part of the second orifice having a liquid passing resistance smaller than that of the first orifice to provide two orifices compactly. Any variation or change of the property can easily be coped with by circumferential position adjustment of the component members of the partition portion.