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Fluid sealed mounting

Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid-sealed mounting comprises a base adapted to be secured to a vehicle body frame, for example, an attachment adapted to be connected to a source of vibrations, a first elastic member connected to the base and the attachment, a fluid chamber defined at least partly by the base, the attachment, and the first elastic member, and filled with a fluid, a partition dividing the fluid chamber into first and second chambers, and an orifice providing communication between the first and second chambers. The partition comprises a second elastic member connected to the base and the attachment. The rate of flow of the fluid through the orifice between the first and second chambers at the time the first elastic member is vibrated is different from the rate of flow of the fluid through the orifice between the first and second chambers at the time the second elastic member is vibrated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasuo Miyamoto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/06; F16F13/08; F16F13/14; F16F13/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 269 words
A liquid-sealed mounting comprising: (a) a base; (b) an attachment adapted to be connected to a source of vibrations; (c) a first elastic member connected to said base and to said attachment; (d) a liquid chamber defined at least partly by said base, said attachment, and said first elastic member, and filled with a liquid; (e) a partition including a second elastic member and dividing said liquid chamber into first and second chambers, said second elastic member being connected to said base and to said attachment, said partition and said first elastic member defining said first chamber, and a diaphragm connected to said base and cooperating with said partition to define said second chamber, displacement of liquid of said first chamber being effected by a first piston area composed of said first elatic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in said first chamber and a second piston area composed of said second elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in said first chamber; and (f) orifice means providing communication only between said first and second chambers; (g) said first and second piston areas each having a different area relative to each other for acting on the liquid in said first chamber to displace the liquid therein, said elastic members being deformable in response to relative displacment of said base and said attachment to effect displacement of a volume of liquid between said first and second chambers, through said orifice means, determined by the difference between said piston area acting upon liquid in at least said first chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 269 words
A liquid-sealed mounting comprising: (a) a base; (b) an attachment adapted to be connected to a source of vibrations; (c) a first elastic member connected to said base and to said attachment; (d) a liquid chamber defined at least partly by said base, said attachment, and said first elastic member, and filled with a liquid; (e) a partition including a second elastic member and dividing said liquid chamber into first and second chambers, said second elastic member being connected to said base and to said attachment, said partition and said first elastic member defining said first chamber, and a diaphragm connected to said base and cooperating with said partition to define said second chamber, displacement of liquid of said first chamber being effected by a first piston area composed of said first elatic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in said first chamber and a second piston area composed of said second elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in said first chamber; and (f) orifice means providing communication only between said first and second chambers; (g) said first and second piston areas each having a different area relative to each other for acting on the liquid in said first chamber to displace the liquid therein, said elastic members being deformable in response to relative displacment of said base and said attachment to effect displacement of a volume of liquid between said first and second chambers, through said orifice means, determined by the difference between said piston area acting upon liquid in at least said first chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein said orifice means has valve means for controlling the rate of flow of the liquid through said orifice means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said base and said attachment has stopper means for being pressed against at least one of side surfaces of said first and secnd elastic members to supress the movement of said elastic members when said attachment is displaced beyond a certain extent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein said first elastic member is coupled to said attachment at a surface inclined with respect to a central axis of said mounting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 52 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein said attachment is composed of an integral component extending through said liquid chamber, and said base is composed of at least two separated components fastened together, said first and second elastic members being connected by a joint portion along a surface of said attachment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein said orifice means comprises an orifice defining member secured to said attachment and a plurality of orifices defined in a peripheral wall of said orifice defining member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 1, wherein said orifice means comprises an orifice defining member secured to said attachment and diametrically opposite passages extending axially through said orifice defining member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 64 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 7, wherein valve means are incorporated in said diametrically opposite passages to control the rate of flow of said liquid through said passages, said valve means each including in combination a valve member and a coil spring, one valve means being disposed in one of said passages and a second valve means being disposed in the other passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 37 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 8, wherein each of said valve members is of a circular shape, and each orifice means has a central orifice passage and a radial recess defined at the peripheral edge thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 2, wherein said valve means are solenoid actuated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 321 words
A liquid-sealed mounting comprising: (a) a base; (b) an attachment adapted to be connected to a source of vibrations; (c) a first elastic member connected directly to said base and to said attachment; (d) a second elastic member connected directly to said base and to said attachment; (e) a liquid chamber defined at least partly by said base, said attachment, and said first and second elastic members, and filled with liquid; (f) a partition including a third elastic member and dividing said liquid chamber into first and second chambers, said partition and said first elastic member defining said first chamber and said partition and said second elastic member defining said second chamber and to said attachment, displacement of liquid between said chambers being effected by a first piston area composed of said first elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to said liquid in said first chamber, a second piston area composed to said second elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to said liquid in said second chamber, and third piston areas composed of said third elastic member and portions of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in each of said chambers; and (g) orifice means providing a communication only between said frist and second chambers; (h) said first, second and third elastic members being deformable in response to relative displacement of said base and said attachment, at least two of said first, second and third piston areas in each chamber having different areas relative to each other for acting on the liquid in at least one of said first and second chambers to displace the liquid therein such that relative displacement of said base and said attachment will effect displacement of a volume of liquid between said first and second chambers, through said orifice means, determined by the differences in piston area acting upon liquid in each of said chambers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 321 words
A liquid-sealed mounting comprising: (a) a base; (b) an attachment adapted to be connected to a source of vibrations; (c) a first elastic member connected directly to said base and to said attachment; (d) a second elastic member connected directly to said base and to said attachment; (e) a liquid chamber defined at least partly by said base, said attachment, and said first and second elastic members, and filled with liquid; (f) a partition including a third elastic member and dividing said liquid chamber into first and second chambers, said partition and said first elastic member defining said first chamber and said partition and said second elastic member defining said second chamber and to said attachment, displacement of liquid between said chambers being effected by a first piston area composed of said first elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to said liquid in said first chamber, a second piston area composed to said second elastic member and a portion of said attachment connected thereto exposed to said liquid in said second chamber, and third piston areas composed of said third elastic member and portions of said attachment connected thereto exposed to liquid in each of said chambers; and (g) orifice means providing a communication only between said frist and second chambers; (h) said first, second and third elastic members being deformable in response to relative displacement of said base and said attachment, at least two of said first, second and third piston areas in each chamber having different areas relative to each other for acting on the liquid in at least one of said first and second chambers to displace the liquid therein such that relative displacement of said base and said attachment will effect displacement of a volume of liquid between said first and second chambers, through said orifice means, determined by the differences in piston area acting upon liquid in each of said chambers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 55 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said base and said attachment has stopper means for being pressed against at least one of side surfaces of said first, second, and third elastic members to suppress the movment of said elastic members when said attachment is displaced beyond a certain extent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 30 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein said third elastic member is coupled to said attachment at a surface inclined with respect to a central axis of said mounting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 52 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein said attachment is composed of an integral component extending through said liquid chamber, and said base is composed of at least two separated components fastened together, said first, second, and third elastic members being connected by joint portions along a surface of said attachment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 26 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein said orifice means has valve means for controlling the rate of flow of said liquid through said orifice.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 30 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein said first elastic member is coupled to said attachment at a surface inclined with respect to a central axis of said mounting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 22 words
A liquid-sealed mounting according to claim 11, wherein said source of said of vibrations is a radius rod connected with said attachment.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-03-29 1991-09-28 1992-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-29 1995-09-28 1996-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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