Abstract: An anti-vibration assembly is disclosed including a rigid bracket fixed to a vehicle powertrain, a vehicle body and an anti-vibration mount including: a first tubular mounting member, in which the bracket is received; a second mounting member fixed to vehicle body; an elastomer body connecting the first mounting member to the second mounting member; and a rigid strap including two legs and a top. The second mounting member is fitted in the two legs of the strap in the first direction upwards and is pressed by said two legs directly on the vehicle body in said first direction. The strap further includes a bridge portion joining the two legs under the bracket.

Abstract: An anti-vibration assembly is disclosed including a rigid bracket fixed to a vehicle powertrain, a vehicle body and an anti-vibration mount including: a first tubular mounting member, in which the bracket is received; a second mounting member fixed to vehicle body; an elastomer body connecting the first mounting member to the second mounting member; and a rigid strap including two legs and a top. The second mounting member is fitted in the two legs of the strap in the first direction upwards and is pressed by said two legs directly on the vehicle body in said first direction. The strap further includes a bridge portion joining the two legs under the bracket.

Abstract: An antivibration device for supporting loads and damping vibration between external elements. The antivibration device comprises two rigid members and a resilient body for supporting loads and partially damping vibrations The antivibration device also comprises a damping unit for further damping of vibrations coincidentally with the resilient body. The antivibration also has an inhibitor apparatus which may be operated to drive the damping unit between two positions to selectively allow the transmission of loads and vibrations to the damping unit.

Abstract: The invention provides for a radially flexible bushing, comprising an outer annular element, an inner rigid element surrounded by the outer element, an elastomer body, which adherently attaches the inner rigid element and the outer element. The elastomer body comprises spaced-apart arms extending radially from the inner rigid element to the outer element. It further comprises at least one radial stop for limiting the radial displacement of the inner rigid element. The radial stop, which is positioned on the outer element between the arms, comprises an arch having extremities joined to the outer element and a top oriented towards the rigid element. The arch defines together with the outer element a tubular cavity.

Abstract: An antivibration device for supporting loads and damping vibration between external elements. The antivibration device comprises two rigid members and a resilient body for supporting loads and partially damping vibrations The antivibration device also comprises a damping unit for further damping of vibrations coincidentally with the resilient body.

Abstract: A hydraulic antivibration support comprising a first rigid member; a second rigid member; a substantially frusto-conical elastomer body, extending vertically along a central axis between the first and second rigid members, wherein the working chamber and the compensation chamber are partially superposed along said central axis. The elastomer body is adapted to support static loads and defines inwardly a working chamber and partially defines outwardly an annular compensation chamber.

Abstract: An antivibration support disposed for supporting and dampening loads between external elements, comprising a first and a second rigid member for securing to the external elements, and an elastomer body, connecting respectively the first and second rigid members. The support also comprises a second body, having dissimilar material properties from the elastomer body, acting in parallel with the elastomer body to support and dampen the loads.

Abstract: A hydraulic anti-vibration support comprises at least one elastomer spring body made of a high temperature-resistant material which connects a first rigid strength member and a second rigid strength member. The first rigid strength member includes a piston which comprises a rod terminated by an end member, and a second rigid strength member has an opening which is traversed by said piston. A liquid-filled module is mounted inside a casing which is secured to the second rigid strength member, and includes a working chamber defined in part by a substantially dome shaped elastomer wall which has a central area in contact with the end member of the piston without any mechanical securing. Preferably, the high temperature-resistant material comprises silicone and is in non-adhesive contact with the first and the second rigid strength members.

Abstract: This invention provides for a radially flexible bushing, comprising an outer annular element, an inner rigid element surrounded by the outer element, an elastomer body, which adherently attaches the inner rigid element and the outer element. The elastomer body comprises spaced-apart arms extending radially from the inner rigid element to the outer element. It further comprises at least one radial stop for limiting the radial displacement of the inner rigid element. The radial stop, which is positioned on the outer element between the arms, comprises an arch having extremities joined to the outer element and a top oriented towards the rigid element. The arch defines together with the outer element a tubular cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic antivibration device having two rigid strength members interconnected by an elastomer body partly defining a working chamber, a compensation chamber partly defined by a flexible wall, and a cover covering the flexible wall. It is characterized in that the flexible wall has a peripheral area integral with the rim.

Abstract: The present invention relates hydraulic mounts for mounting between two rigid elements, such as an engine and a vehicle frame, so as to damp and filter vibrations occurring essentially in a main direction, between said elements, the mount comprising: first and second brackets intended to be fixed respectively to the first and second rigid elements, a primary elastomeric member connecting the first and second brackets, a rate chamber having a volume filled with fluid and delimited with a secondary elastomeric member having at least a first and a second walls movable respectively with said first and second brackets when said first and second brackets moves one with regard to the other, at least one bellow communicating with said rate chamber, each bellow and the rate chamber being able to bulge independently of the primary elastomeric member deformation, and a selectively operable control valving unit for controlling the fluid motion between said rate chamber and each bellow.

Abstract: Antivibration mount adapted to be interposed between a first member such as a vehicle frame and a second member such as an engine component, that mount comprising an inner rigid element, an outer rigid element and an elastomer body connecting the inner and outer elements together and supporting the inner element in the outer element, wherein: the inner element extends in a first direction, intended to be substantially horizontal in a vehicle, and is adapted to be secured to the second member and to support the same along a second direction intended to be substantially vertical, the outer element is adapted to be secured to the first member and comprises interlocking means which limit the displacements of the inner element in the outer element, in the first and second directions, as well as in a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.

Abstract: An antivibration apparatus for limiting vibrations of a virbrating element, comprising a mass, two elastic members connected to the mass, and a support member including a metal sheet plate having a central portion and two lateral wings, the lateral wings being fixed respectively to the elastic members and converging slantwise toward the central portion, away from the mass, and the central portion being adapted to be fixed to the vibrating element.

Abstract: An engine motion restrictor for limiting movements of a vehicle engine relative to a vehicle structure, the engine motion restrictor including a first strength member connected to an intermediate member through an elastomer mount, and a flexible cable which connects the intermediate member to a second strength member.

Abstract: A hydraulic antivibration support including a first rigid connection device having a base and a vertical pin, a second rigid connection device having a rigid vertical tube, a first elastomer body connecting the base to the second connection device and able to support a permanent weight, a second elastomer body fitted inside the tube. The second elastomer body has two deformable walls, on both sides of a free passage traversed by the pin, defining two hydraulic chambers connected together by a throttled channel.

Abstract: An anti-vibration sleeve comprising inner and outer strength members, an elastomer body connecting the strength members together and forming two hydraulic chambers, and a C-shaped intermediate member which is snap-fitted around the elastomer body and clamped between the elastomer body and the outer strength member, the intermediate member forming a throttled passage which connects the two hydraulic chambers together.

Abstract: Antivibration device comprising an antivibration mount fastened to a vehicle chassis and a motor bracket fastened to a vehicle motor. The motor bracket includes two branches each having a downwardly open housing which fits on a corresponding ear of the antivibration mount. The branches of the motor bracket are secured to the ears of the antivibration mount through screws which extend at an angle of 45° relative to the horizontal.

Abstract: An anti-vibration mounting comprises first and second rigid frames, which can be joined respectively to two rigid elements to be connected, an elastomer body connecting the two frames to one another and being designed to support a permanent axial load along a first axis, the elastomer body being joined to a sleeve fitted onto a mounting bar belonging to the first frame and extending along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The sleeve is retained on the mounting bar by a clip-fit connection.