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Elastomeric hanger structure
Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems Iowa Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-07
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An elastomeric hanger structure is designed to provide both force stabilization and vibration isolation while connecting a part such as a vehicle exhaust system with a supporting structure such as a vehicle chassis. The elastomeric hanger of the invention is also capable of being selectively tailored to control numerous static and dynamic conditions which may be encountered when the part is suspended.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Deane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/04; B; B60; B60K; B60K13/00; B60K13/04; B60K5/00; B60K5/12; B60K5/1241; B60G; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/41; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/10; B60G2206/11; B60G2206/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
An elastomeric hanger for suspending a part of an exhaust system from a motorized vehicle chassis, said hanger comprising a unitary molded elastomer having a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 40 to about 75 whereby the strength of the elastomer is sufficient to support said exhaust system for further comprising: a first elastomeric coupling portion having an opening for receiving an attachment means which connects the first coupling portion with the part, the opening having a central axis; a second elastomeric coupling portion having (i) a first section having an opening formed about a central axis which is substantially parallel to the central axis formed in the first elastomeric coupling portion, (ii) a second section radially outward and circumscribing said first section and being spaced therefrom, and (iii) web means connecting selected portions of said first and second sections; said web means being designed to deflect under the application of predetermined lateral forces to said hanger, said lateral forces being substantially parallel to the central axis of the openings formed in the first and second elastomeric coupling portions so that said first section can move along said central axis relative to said second section in response to forces which cause said web means to deflect so as to inhibit the transmission of forces between the part and the support and to isolate vibration of the part; an intermediate elastomeric portion connecting said first and second elastomeric coupling portions; and metal reinforcing means comprising a length of metal wire embedded in said first coupling portion, in said intermediate portion and in the second section of the second coupling portion, said wire at least partially enclosing each of the openings in the first and the second elastomeric coupling portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
An elastomeric hanger for suspending a part of an exhaust system from a motorized vehicle chassis, said hanger comprising a unitary molded elastomer having a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 40 to about 75 whereby the strength of the elastomer is sufficient to support said exhaust system for further comprising: a first elastomeric coupling portion having an opening for receiving an attachment means which connects the first coupling portion with the part, the opening having a central axis; a second elastomeric coupling portion having (i) a first section having an opening formed about a central axis which is substantially parallel to the central axis formed in the first elastomeric coupling portion, (ii) a second section radially outward and circumscribing said first section and being spaced therefrom, and (iii) web means connecting selected portions of said first and second sections; said web means being designed to deflect under the application of predetermined lateral forces to said hanger, said lateral forces being substantially parallel to the central axis of the openings formed in the first and second elastomeric coupling portions so that said first section can move along said central axis relative to said second section in response to forces which cause said web means to deflect so as to inhibit the transmission of forces between the part and the support and to isolate vibration of the part; an intermediate elastomeric portion connecting said first and second elastomeric coupling portions; and metal reinforcing means comprising a length of metal wire embedded in said first coupling portion, in said intermediate portion and in the second section of the second coupling portion, said wire at least partially enclosing each of the openings in the first and the second elastomeric coupling portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An elastomeric hanger according to claim 1, wherein said metal reinforcing means comprises a single length of wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An elastomeric hanger according to claim 1, wherein said wire circumscribes each of the openings in said first and said second coupling portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
294 words
An elastomeric hanger for suspending a part of an exhaust system from a motorized vehicle chassis, said hanger comprising a unitary molded elastomer having a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 40 to about 75 and further comprising: a first elastomeric coupling portion having an opening for receiving an attachment means which connects the first coupling portion with the part, the opening having a central axis; a second elastomeric coupling portion having (i) a first section having an opening formed about a central axis which is substantially parallel to the central axis formed in the first elastomeric coupling portion, (ii) a second section radially outward and circumscribing said first section and being spaced therefrom, and (iii) web means connecting selected portions of said first and second sections; said web means being designed to deflect under the application of predetermined lateral forces to said hanger, said lateral forces being substantially parallel to the central axis of the openings formed in the first and second elastomeric coupling portions so that said first section can move along said central axis relative to said second section in response to forces which cause said web means to deflect so as to inhibit the transmission of forces between the part and the support and to isolate vibration of the part; an intermediate elastomeric portion connecting said first and second elastomeric coupling portions; and metal reinforcing means comprising a length of metal wire embedded in said first coupling portion, in said intermediate portion and in the second section of the second coupling portion, said wire at least partially enclosing each of the openings in the first and the second elastomeric coupling portions whereby said metal reinforcing means comprises a fail safe structure in the event of failure of the elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
294 words
An elastomeric hanger for suspending a part of an exhaust system from a motorized vehicle chassis, said hanger comprising a unitary molded elastomer having a Shore A durometer hardness of from about 40 to about 75 and further comprising: a first elastomeric coupling portion having an opening for receiving an attachment means which connects the first coupling portion with the part, the opening having a central axis; a second elastomeric coupling portion having (i) a first section having an opening formed about a central axis which is substantially parallel to the central axis formed in the first elastomeric coupling portion, (ii) a second section radially outward and circumscribing said first section and being spaced therefrom, and (iii) web means connecting selected portions of said first and second sections; said web means being designed to deflect under the application of predetermined lateral forces to said hanger, said lateral forces being substantially parallel to the central axis of the openings formed in the first and second elastomeric coupling portions so that said first section can move along said central axis relative to said second section in response to forces which cause said web means to deflect so as to inhibit the transmission of forces between the part and the support and to isolate vibration of the part; an intermediate elastomeric portion connecting said first and second elastomeric coupling portions; and metal reinforcing means comprising a length of metal wire embedded in said first coupling portion, in said intermediate portion and in the second section of the second coupling portion, said wire at least partially enclosing each of the openings in the first and the second elastomeric coupling portions whereby said metal reinforcing means comprises a fail safe structure in the event of failure of the elastomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An elastomeric hanger according to claim 4, wherein said metal reinforcing means comprises a single length of wire.
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