Abstract: A pneumatic spring element includes a rubber-elastic peripheral wall and two rigid end walls defining a chamber therebetween, a bellows-like spring body disposed inside the chamber defining an outer sub-chamber between spring body and the peripheral wall, the spring body being subjected to compressed air in the interior thereof, and an electroviscous fluid filling outer sub-chamber and being controlled by an electrical field.

Abstract: A hydraulic-elastomeric vehicle engine mount basically comprising a pair of rigid mounting members, a hollow elastomeric body connecting the members, an elastomeric diaphragm cooperating with the body to form a closed cavity that is filled with a liquid, a partition dividing the cavity into a chamber enclosed by the body and a chamber enclosed by the diaphragm, a damping orifice connecting the chambers so as to provide hydraulic damping as one mounting member is forced to vibrate relative to the other in opposite directions, and a damping decoupler mounted for limited movement on the partition so as to effect cyclic volume change in the chambers and thereby permit vibratory amplitudes without hydraulic damping.

Abstract: A vibration isolating apparatus comprises an upper bed which is placed with an object thereon, a lower bed which directly receives a vibration caused by an earthquake, a support mechanism for supporting the upper bed so that the upper bed is relatively displaceable with respect to the lower bed in a horizontal direction with a small friction, a plurality of guide members separated from each other and provided on the upper and lower beds, a wire member provided around the guide members in a form of a loop, and a spring mechanism for absorbing a tension in the wire member depending on a deformation of a shape of the loop formed by the wire member due to a displacement of the lower bed with respect to the upper bed caused by the earthquake.

Abstract: A discharge ring supporting structure of an adjustable-blade axial-flow turbine comprises upper and lower halves separated along a horizontal plane passing through the central axis of the discharge ring. The lower half of the discharge ring is supported by a plurality of supporting columns, each having upper and lower supporting members. The upper supporting members are detachably connected between the lower half of the discharge ring and the lower supporting member. When it is desired to remove the runner, the discharge ring is separated into the upper and lower halves, and the upper supporting members of the supporting columns are removed so that the discharge ring can be lowered. Lowering of the discharge ring allows the runner to be lowered and then removed axially without the runner blades contacting the discharge ring. The upper supporting members of the discharge ring supporting columns are provided with a vibration damper for damping vibration in the discharge ring.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount has a flexible decoupler with an opening therethrough and grooves intersecting therewith providing a controlled fluid connection between liquid filled chambers to control the damping. Fluid flow between the chambers is restricted as the flexible decoupler contacts one of two sandwiching valve portions, formed as part of a partition member, and further fluid flow is allowed only through the decoupler grooves.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus that allows a motor to move in any one of three linear directions, but it restrains rotary motion of the motor housing. In practice, the motor is used for driving a pump or some other rotary motion device. The device includes a lever arm fastened to the motor housing and a hydraulic cylinder pivotally connected to each end of the arm and to a support member. Each cylinder is divided into two chambers by a piston head, and hydraulic lines connect the chambers of one cylinder to the chambers of the other cylinder. When the pump (or other rotary motion device) tends to cause rotational movement of the motor housing, and lever arm, each cylinder responds to this rotational load by trying to displace fluid (oil) from one cylinder to the other. Since each cylinder tries to displace an equivalent volume of oil toward the other cylinder, through a common conduit, displacement of the oil is not possible.

Abstract: An engine mount with hydraulic damping, includes at least one fluid-filled working chamber having a substantially conical shell-shaped rubber-elastic peripheral wall serving as a support spring, a support ring being connected to the peripheral wall and having an upper surface, a thrust element with adjustable radial stiffness in the form of a holding plate vulcanized to the upper surface of the support ring and closing the working chamber along with the support ring, the holding plate having a central cylindrical portion projecting freely into the working chamber and having an inner surface, a bell-shaped expanded ring projecting from the inner surface on the cylindrical portion toward the peripheral wall and having a free end, and a rubber-elastic membrane closing the free end of the expanded ring enclosing a volume of air.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount assembly is disclosed having a partition including a hydraulic damping decoupler between two hydraulic chambers. One chamber is formed by an elastomeric member and the other by a resilient diaphragm. During dynamic loading of the mount, fluid passes between the two chambers of the mount causing expansion and contraction of the diaphragm. A pneumatic bladder is positioned to exert external pressure against the diaphragm in order to change the damping characteristics of the mount. As the bladder is expanded, the diaphragm is stiffened and the fluid flow between the two chambers in the hydraulic mount is restricted. When the bladder is deflated, the pressure against the diaphragm is reduced or effectively removed thereby restoring full freedom of movement of the fluid in the hydraulic mount. By actively controlling the diaphragm expansion in this manner, the dynamic characteristics of the mount are varied.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vibration-preventing rubber device in which a partition wall having a hub is positioned outside an inner cylinder and is interposed between an upper plate and a lower plate which are connected to the inner cylinder. An upper vibration-preventing rubber member is interposed between the partition wall and the upper plate and cooperates with the partition wall and the upper plate to define an upper damper liquid chamber. A lower vibration-preventing rubber member is interposed between the partition wall and the lower plate and cooperates with the partition wall and the lower plate to define a lower damper liquid chamber. The upper damper liquid chamber communicates with the lower damper liquid chamber through an orifice. The orifice is formed from a long curved pipe in the shape of a helix or the like.

Abstract: A two-chamber engine mount with hydraulic damping includes a cup-shaped housing having a cylindrical wall with an inner surface and a given height, an open upper end and a bottom. A frustoconical rubber-elastic bearing spring with inner and outer surfaces, a base region and substantially the given height is disposed in the housing. An engine mount plate is supported on the bearing spring. A flexible-volume, rubber-elastic diaphragm closes off the open upper end of the cylindrical wall. The inner surface of the support spring and the bottom of the housing defines a working chamber and the outer surface of the bearing spring, the inner surface of the cylindrical wall and the diaphragm defines a compensating chamber. The base region of the bearing spring has a transfer port formed therein interconnecting the working chamber and the compensating chamber.

Abstract: In a sensitive analytical instrument having an optical bench carried by a base member, new and improved vibration and shock isolation apparatus which includes three spaced pneumatic mounts interposed between the optical bench and the base member to provide vibration and shock isolation therebetween, each of the mounts having a preselected optimum linear range of operation, a source of pressurized gas, apparatus for individually controlling the inflation and deflation of each of the mounts with pressurized gas to maintain actual operation of each of the mounts within its preselected optimum linear operating range.

Abstract: An elastic engine mount with a dynamic stiffness decreasing in dependence on frequency for damping sound transmitted through solids includes a leaf spring having a central region and ends, an elastomer support disposed on the central region of the leaf spring for transmitting force to the leaf spring in a given direction and loading the leaf spring by bending, and at least two support points supporting the leaf spring, the ends of the leaf spring extending freely beyond the support points forming auxiliary masses coupled to the elastomer support vibrating in a direction opposite to the given force transmission direction.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a road planer and the like with a main frame and a sub-frame movably connected thereto. A prime mover and a tool are mounted on the sub-frame, which includes frame members forming compartments adapted to receive lead shot particles therein. The particles absorb vibrational energy from the prime mover and the tool. A method of damping vibration is disclosed wherein vibrational energy is transmitted to the lead shot particles which vibrate and generate heat. The heat is dissipated through the frame members to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Axially and radially-loadable bearing which damps in an axial direction for elastic mounting of machines, machine parts, and/or vehicle parts. This bearing has an outer part and two elastomeric or rubber springs located between an inner, often rotating, part and an outer part, which form a cavity area which is preferably filled with damping fluid and in which there is a partition separating the cavity into two chambers. The partition comprises a rigid sliding part guided on the inner part and a rigid fastening part connected in a fixed manner to the outer part. The two rigid parts are connected to one another by means of an elastomeric or rubber thrust washer. Preferably, there is a throttle in at least one of the rigid parts.

Abstract: The mount preferably includes a decoupler assembly that causes different degrees of damping of relatively large magnitude excitation forces that result in mount compression versus mount extension, and that causes no or only minimal damping of excitation forces of relatively small amplitude. In a preferred embodiment the mount includes a generally cylindrical double-walled housing having a central portion containing at least part of a first variable volume chamber containing hydraulic fluid, and having an outer portion containing a second variable volume chamber containing gaseous fluid. The second chamber is of annular shape and encircles at least part of the first chamber. A rolling diaphragm defining a boundary of at least one of the chambers is formed of elastomeric material having a layer of reinforcing material preferably disposed at an offset location therein.

Abstract: A dual-chamber support bed or motor vehicle engine mount with hydraulic cushioning includes a resilient housing part and a support base for use in defining a working chamber and compensating chamber filled with liquid, the housing walls are annular rubber diaphragms with a buckling characteristic that is adjustable to adapt to the operating load. The chambers are connected to one another through a nozzle channel. Means for controlling the buckling characteristics (buckling rigidity) are provided in a wall of the working chamber and in a preferred embodiment include an additional buckling spring that is clamped into the fixed base housing and is adjustable in its buckling behavior from the exterior by a spindle.

Abstract: A membrane for a mount having hydraulic damping action has a peripheral bead and opposite surfaces extending inwardly therefrom. A nonrectilinear cut through the opposite surfaces of the membrane from at least proximate the bead of the membrane delimits at least one tongue from the membrane which projects either centrally of the membrane or toward a thinner portion of the membrane. The mount for the membrane has working and equalizing spaces filled with an hydraulic fluid and arranged to vary in volume in response to relative movement between pedestal and mounting bracket portions of the mount. A throttle opening between the working and equalizing spaces throttles fluid flow therebetween in response to the pressure differential therebetween from the volume variation for hydraulic damping.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multiple mounting vibration-preventing device wherein a partition wall is interposed between an upper plate and a lower plate. An upper vibration-preventing rubber member is interposed between the partition wall and the upper plate so as to define an upper damper liquid chamber therebetween. A lower vibration-preventing rubber member is interposed between the partition wall and the lower plate so as to define a lower damper liquid chamber therebetween. The upper damper liquid chamber communicates with the lower damper liquid chamber through an orifice. Either or both the upper damper liquid chamber and the lower damper liquid chamber is horizontally divided into a plurality of damper liquid subschambers by division plates extending in the vertical direction of the damper liquid chambers. Adjacent damper liquid subchambers communicate through orifices provided in the division plates.

Abstract: A two-chamber engine mount with hydraulic damping includes rubber-elastic peripheral walls, a rigid intermediate plate disposed within the peripheral walls defining two chambers along with the peripheral walls being acted upon by vibrations induced in a given direction, hydraulic fluid filling the chambers, the intermediate plate having a channel formed therein interconnecting the chambers, the intermediate plate having another chamber formed therein, and a rubber-elastic membrane disc having two sides and being loosely disposed in the other chamber, both of the sides of the membrane disc being acted upon by the hydraulic fluid moving the membrane disc parallel to the given direction for combined frequency and amplitude decoupling.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing foundation provides both large and small scale absorpn of mechanical energy over a broad frequency band using a combination of linear and non-linear energy-absorbing means positioned between a region where the energy arises and another region where personnel and property may be located. The linear and non-linear energy absorbing means may be connected in series or in parallel and act as a mechanical fuse and shock snubber, respectively. One embodiment uses a double reverse corrugate metal and another embodiment uses side loaded tubes as the non-linear energy absorbing component of the disclosed energy-absorbing foundation. Elastic springs may be used in both embodiments as the linear energy absorbing component.

Abstract: A fluid-sealed engine mounting has a connector adapted to be connected to an engine, a base adapted to be connected to a vehicle frame, an elastic member joined between the connector and the base and elastically deformable in response to vibrations transmitted thereto, the connector, the base, and the elastic member jointly defining a fluid chamber in which a fluid is sealed, and a partition dividing the fluid chamber into a first chamber adjacent to the connector and a second chamber adjacent to the base, the partition having an orifice through which the first and second chambers communicate with each other. The engine mounting also includes a diaphragm mounted on the base or the connector for varying the volume of one of the first and second chambers when vibrations are transmitted to the engine mounting.

Abstract: A fluid-filled power unit mount device consists of a mount rubber securely interposed between two base plates. A partition plate is securely connected to one of the base plate so as to define fluid and auxiliary chambers on the opposite sides thereof. The partition plate is formed with an orifice to provide fluid communication between the fluid and auxiliary chambers, and provided with two parallely arranged movable mechanisms each having a movable member. The movable member is movable under small amplitude high frequency vibration causing booming noise, but restrained from its movement under large amplitude low frequency vibration, thereby effectively damping even vibration which is slightly higher in frequency than the booming noise generating high frequency vibration.

Abstract: A strut connecting a transversely mounted engine to an automobile frame component accommodates normal engine oscillation within a limited range of motion, such occurs at idle, while restraining excessive engine motion such as occurs during acceleration. The strut includes a complementary pair of elongate plates slidably mounting therebetween at opposite ends a pair of friction elements each of which is compressed between the plates by attachment means for connecting the strut in place. The attachment means includes a pair of elastomeric blocks bonded to the plates and washers bonded to the blocks and interconnected by a sleeve passing transversely through apertures in the plates and the friciton element. The aperture in the friction element is smaller than the apertures in the plates to provide a gap around the attachment sleeve.

Abstract: A vibration damped apparatus comprising a damping mass which is mechanically coupled to a member subject to vibration. The damping mass is formed from a elastic material throughout which a plurality of sub-masses are distributed. The sub-masses are relatively positioned so that the damping mass has different moduli of elasticity in tension and compression, so as to quickly dampen a broad frequency range of vibrations in the vibrating member. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrating member is a tubular post upon which vibration-sensitive optical components are mounted, the damping mass being disposed within a cavity in the post to damp vibrations of the post and optical components thereon.

Abstract: A casing accommodating a liquid is divided by a partitioning member into two sections. The partitioning member is secured to either an engine or vehicle body,and the walls of the two sections facing the partitioning member are secured to the enging or vehicle body, to which the partitioning member is not secured. The partitioning member is provided with an orifice mechanism which can vary the state of communication between the two sections. When the engine is going to roll, the orifice mechanism is controlled to restrict the communication between the two sections to increase the damping force, whereby the rolling of the engine is prevented.

Abstract: A suspension system consists of a suspension rod interposed between a vehicle body side member and a wheel side member to elastically connect them. The suspension rod includes a first elastomeric member connected to the vehicle body side member and defining a first fluid chamber. A second elastomeric member is provided in the suspension rod structure to be connected to the wheel side member, defining a second fluid chamber. The first and second fluid chambers are communicated with each other through a fluid communication passage. An incompressive fluid is filled in the first and second fluid chambers and in the fluid communication passage, thereby constituting a fluid dynamic damper for suppressing resonance vibration of the suspension system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of and devices for impact and vibration damping and, more particularly, to devices composed of an elastoplastic material including the characteristics of damping, heat and pressure dimensional stability, and moisture non absorbency of a blend of polyolefin and conjugated diene butyl rubber which converts impact shock or vibration energy into thermal energy.

Abstract: A mount for connecting two relative-vibratable objects has two resilient elements and a signal actuated clutch for connecting the objects. The clutch is in parallel with one of the resilient elements and in parallel with the other. A sensor senses the vibrations applied across the mount and actuates the clutch in response thereto to change the transfer function of the mount. Appropriately controlling the engagement/disengagement actuation of the clutch in this way makes it possible to avoid the resonant frequencies of the mount and thus both isolate and damp the vibrations as desired without structural changes to the mount.

Abstract: A vibration absorbing mounting for a vehicle engine incorporates hydraulic damping by means of a pair of liquid filled chambers (20,21) which are separated by a thick rubber intermediate diaphragm and communicate via a restricted passageway (32). A gas spring acts on one chamber and a piston (67) sealed by a reinforced rolling-lobe diaphragm (55) acts on the other chamber, the reinforcement of the rolling-lobe diaphragm providing low rolling resistance while maintaining high bulge stiffness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a railway track structure of which the rails are fastened to sleepers. Under each sleeper there are provided one or more bags filled with ballast material in the form of pebbles, broken stone and/or sand. The invention also comprises a method of building such a railway track structure.

Abstract: A vibration dissipation mount which permits the mounting of a motor, generator, or the like such that the rotatable shaft thereof passes through the mount and the mount permits the dissipation of self-induced and otherwise induced vibrations wherein the mount comprises a pair of plates having complementary concave and convex surfaces, a semi-resilient material being disposed therebetween.

Abstract: An elastic rubber bearing with integrated hydraulic damping or cushioning, in which a bearing core, a ring-shaped spring element, and a bottom plate enclose a work chamber which is filled with a hydraulic fluid. the work chamber communicates through a restrictive or throttled opening with a liquid-filled expansion chamber which is changeable in volume, and wherein intermediate the two chambers there is positioned a separating wall constituted of an elastic material and a rigid separating wall having perforations therein.

Abstract: A hydraulic-elastomeric mount has a pair of liquid filled chambers formed by elastomeric walls and separated by a rigid partition having an orifice that connects the chambers to effect damping. The partition supports a rigid damping decoupler for free reciprocal movement between oppositely facing rigid sides of the partition so as to effect cyclic volume change in the chambers to eliminate damping under certain conditions. A tapered elastomeric cushion is added to the decoupler to both cushion and cause rocking of same to prevent noise thereby.

Abstract: An assembly is disclosed for mounting a vibrating body to a support structure, being particularly adapted for use as an engine mount system for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An adaptive, controlled vibration mount comprises a base and a load support arranged for relative vibrational motion; a restoring spring mounted between the base and the load support; and an arrangement for applying selected variable Coulomb frictional damping to the relative vibrational motion such that the amount of variable frictional damping increases non-linearly as a function of increasing amplitude of the relative vibration motion.

Abstract: A liquid-filled type vibration damping structure consisting of a liquid-filled vibration isolator and a bracket member in which the liquid-filled vibration isolator comprises first and second frames each to be mounted on a vibration source side such as power unit and on a vehicle body side, a resilient member provided between the first and second frames, a baffle member secured on the first frame and dividing the internal space surrounded by the resilient member, a diaphragm and one of the frames into two liquid chambers, said baffle member further having a ring-shaped orifice portion so as to damp a low frequency band vibration through the orifice portion.

Abstract: A hydraulic engine mount comprising two fluid-filled chambers normally communicating with each other to affect a controlled throttled exchange of fluid between them sufficient to absorb relative movements of high frequency low amplitude between an engine and a chassis. Relative movements of high amplitude and low frequency may be absorbed by rendering the mount soft by opening a bypass to provide for a substantially unimpeded flow of fluid between the chambers. Preferably, the bypass is provided with valve means controlled by sensors reacting to parameters representing engine performance or the like.

Abstract: An inertia stop by which excessive movement between two members may be prevented, includes a unit that may be fixed to one of the members and a further unit that includes a free component and a component that may be fixed to the other of the members, one component being in the form of an externally threaded shaft and the other component being in the form of an internally threaded block that is loosely rotatable on, relatively to, the shaft with the threads engaging so that the free component may rotate relatively to the other between a position in which it is dissociated from the first unit and a position in which is engages with the first unit so that further rotation in that direction is prevented.

Abstract: An improved power unit mounting device capable of dumping in a wide range of frequency of vibration. The device having an inner liquid chamber comprises an auxiliary chamber provided on a chassis separately from the mounting device proper. The mounting device proper is formed with the inner chamber communicating with the auxiliary chamber through a plurality of fluid channels.

Abstract: A hydraulic-elastomeric mount is disclosed having a hydraulic damping decoupler mounted for reciprocal movement in a partition in response to alternating pressure buildup in two orifice connected chambers so as to effect cyclic volume change in the chambers to thereby permit vibratory amplitudes below a prescribed level without forcing liquid through the orifice and thus without hydraulic damping thereby and while also providing for limited flow through the partition between the chambers in bypass relation to the orifice so as to effect limited damping during decoupler operation and smooth transition between damping and no damping by the orifice.

Abstract: A frictional damping assembly operated by a load bearing air spring together provide damped, pneumatic load bearing support for a telescoping load bearing assembly. The strut is particularly suitable for use in front and/or rear suspensions of passenger vehicles.

Abstract: A floor system for seismic isolation comprises a floor member disposed above a foundation, a plurality of supports for supporting the floor member in a manner to be movable in a horizontal direction and a number of restoring devices disposed between the foundation and the floor member and each comprising first and second restoring units. The first and second restoring units have the same structure and are arranged in the directions perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A fluid-filled engine mount device comprises an annular elastic block having inner and outer peripheral sections one of which is connected to a power unit side and the other connected to a vehicle body side; an annular elastic member connected to the elastic block; a partition plate member connected to and elastically supported by the annular elastic member, the partition plate member being formed with an orifice and defining between it and the elastic block a fluid chamber capable of being filled with a fluid; and a diaphragm member disposed in connection with the partition plate member and defining between it and the partition plate member an auxiliary chamber capable of being filled with the fluid, the auxiliary chamber being in communication with the fluid chamber through the orifice thereby effectively damping high frequency fine vibration applied from a power unit.

Abstract: Viscoelastic damping material (45, 80 and 105) effectively damps the resonant responses of a mirror (10) and a mount (12) therefor to vibratory disturbances thereof by such phenomena as pressure pulses in a pulsed chemical laser cavity.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle includes a shock absorber provided with a tube, a piston partitioning the interior of the tube into two liquid chambers and a piston rod connected to the piston having a bypass path for affording communication between the two liquid chambers, a control shaft disposed in the piston rod of the shock absorber to open and close the bypass path, a support interposed between the piston rod and a car body and provided with a valve base connected to the piston rod, having a hole in which a valve body is disposed and a bushing disposed radially outward of the valve base, having two fluid chambers, the valve body disposed in the hole of the valve base to afford and interrupt communication between the two fluid chambers of the bushing and an actuator for operating the control shaft and the valve body.

Abstract: A mounting structure disposed between a body and a power unit of a vehicle, including a cylindrical housing having two cavities on opposite side of a partition member, and a first and a second elastic member which close open ends of the cavities to form a first and a second variable-volume fluid chamber which are filled with an incompressible fluid. The first and second fluid chambers communicate with each other through an orifice which permits a restricted flow of the fluid therethrough. The elastic members and the orifice enable the mounting structure to damp or absorb vibrations applied thereto.

Abstract: A damper which comprises a damper housing and a damper plunger in which the damper plunger comprises a top plate for the reception of an object that is to be damped, and a plunger tube. The plunger tube is frustoconical in configuration and can be moved into and out of a damping medium present in the damper housing, the larger cone diameter end of the plunger tube being directed into the damper medium.

Abstract: An object to be isolated from vibrations is supported by a structure having a curved surface which contacts the object. The support structure is in turn coupled to a resilient spring-like support frame which allows the structure to move in response to vibrations. Also contacting the support structure are three isolation elements which sense the vibration forces and produce forces to counter the vibrations.

Abstract: A suspension mechanism for an acoustic apparatus which includes a reproduction mechanism portion and a container for containing the same, the suspension mechanism provided between the reproduction mechanism portion and the container; and the suspension mechanism includes a first elastic element for supporting the weight of the reproduction mechanism portion, and a second elastic element for absorbing vibrations transmitted to the reproduction mechanism portion.

Abstract: A suspension-strut mounting for installation between a shock-absorber strut or spring strut and a vehicle body spring-supported with respect to the axles, with at least one connecting element having elastically resilient and vibration damping properties which is connected both with the body as also with the piston rod of a shock-absorber of the shock-absorber strut or spring-strut; an additional vibration damper is provided in parallel with the connecting element.