Abstract: In at least some implementations, a bracket for mounting a drivetrain component to a vehicle, includes a first extruded section having a first connection element, and a second extruded section having a second connection element, where the first connection element is mated with the second connection element. The first extruded section and the second extruded section are press-fitted together with a load-bearing interference fit between the first connection element and the second connection element.

Abstract: A vibration reduction mount (10) is provided having an improved construction in which the mount includes a housing element (12) having an opening (30) adapted to receive a core element (14) with the core element (14) being rotatable after insertion into the housing element (12) or interlocking the core element (14) in the housing element (12). An elastomeric material (16) is then injected into the housing element (12) in order to secure the core element (14) within the housing element (12) and to provide an elastomeric spring for reducing vibrations transmitted from a first member to a second member.

Abstract: A mount assembly for use in a vehicle includes a primary component sandwiched between a pair of secondary components. The primary component is secured to a first member of the vehicle, and the secondary components are secured to a second member of the vehicle. The primary component has a tuned performance characteristics different than the tuned performance characteristics of the secondary components. Each of the secondary components function in series with the primary component between the first and second members such that the mount assembly has multi-rate decoupled dynamic stiffness performance.

Abstract: A hydraulic element for use in vehicle mount applications includes a housing, a spring assembly disposed within the housing, and an external component outside of the housing. A first chamber is defined between the spring assembly and the housing. Furthermore, a second chamber is defined within the external component and is in fluid communication with the first chamber. With the external component providing the second chamber outside of the housing, the hydraulic element can be formed with a relatively compact configuration.

Abstract: A center bearing support providing improved impact harshness, load capacity, and long term fatigue durability through the introduction of a tunable stopper element which allows greater control as the excitation levels of a supported shaft are increased, including an inner element installed on the inner periphery surface of an outer element fixed to a body side through an elastic body made of elastomer material and a center bearing or bushing installed on the inner peripheral surface of the inner element, wherein a stopper extending convergently is formed at the end part of the flexible main body of the elastic body, and a rib is formed between the stopper and the end part of the flexible main body at a specific phase interval, whereby, because a deformation force given by the contact of the stopper with the outer ring when an excessive displacement is input is absorbed by the displacement of the end part of the flexible main body, an abrupt rise of a spring constant can be suppressed.