Patents Represented by Attorney Richard K.g311 2 Wayland, Randall S. Thomson
  • Patent number: 5398917
    Abstract: A sealless magnetorheological fluid device is disclosed in the form of an engine mount which comprises a baffle plate (58) and a solenoid type coil (40) wrapped within a housing (20). The baffle plate diverts the flow of fluid into a more intimate contact with the coil to influence the characteristics of the fluid. The mount also comprises a first chamber (94), an elastomeric element 90 bonded to an attachment collar (88) and housing (20). An elastomeric bladder (95) is bonded to a lower surface of the housing to define a second chamber (96). Orifices (98) in housing (92) operate with coil (40) to define a valve for controlling the flow of the MR fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: J. David Carlson, Michael J. Chrzan, Frank O. James