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Elastically yieldable support in particular for the suspension of a vehicle engine
Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot SA
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Filing: 1989-01-09
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2009-01-09
Abstract
Abstract The support has a generally annular shape and a fixing device extends axially therethrough. It comprises an annular elastically yieldable mass connected to two frames, a semi-toric membrane fixed between the two frames and defnining with the outer surface of the mass a work chamber (A). This chamber communicates with an expansion chamber (B) through a passageway. The support also includes a device for limiting its axial and radial movements. Such a support has a particularly low natural stiffness both in the radial direction and in the transverse direction, which improves the filtering of high frequency vibrations while affording a good damping of trepidations of low frequency and large amplitude.
Inventors
- 👤 Le Salver
- 👤 Domunique Poupard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/06; F16F13/08; F16F13/18; F16F13/14; F16F13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An elastically yieldable support for interposition between two units, such as a power unit and the structure of an automobile vehicle, said support comprising an axis and two frames of which frames one is adapted to be connected to one of said two units and a fixing element which extends throughout the support along the axis of the support is provided for fixing the other frame to the other unit, a mass composed of an elastomeric material of annular shape and disposed between said two frames, at least two annular chambers filled with hydraulic liquid, at least one passageway between the two annular chambers, one of said chambers being radially inwardly defined by said mass of elastomeric material, and being radially outwardly defined by a flexible membrane of substantially semi-toric shape connected in a sealed manner to each of said frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An elastically yieldable support for interposition between two units, such as a power unit and the structure of an automobile vehicle, said support comprising an axis and two frames of which frames one is adapted to be connected to one of said two units and a fixing element which extends throughout the support along the axis of the support is provided for fixing the other frame to the other unit, a mass composed of an elastomeric material of annular shape and disposed between said two frames, at least two annular chambers filled with hydraulic liquid, at least one passageway between the two annular chambers, one of said chambers being radially inwardly defined by said mass of elastomeric material, and being radially outwardly defined by a flexible membrane of substantially semi-toric shape connected in a sealed manner to each of said frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 1, wherein the membrane is made from an elastomeric material reinforced with threads oriented in directions which are inclined relative to said axis of the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 2, wherein said threads are of textile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 2, wherein said threads are of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A elasticallly yieldable support according to claim 2, wherein said directions are inclined at angles no more than 30° relative to said axis of the support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 1, wherein said elastically yieldable mass comprises a radial bead against which said membrane bears in the region of at least one of said two frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 1, wherein said elastically yieldable mass is spaced from said fixing element by a radial clearance and an axial clearance for limiting radial and axial movements of the support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
194 words
An elastically yieldable support for interposition between two units, such as for example a power unit and the structure of an automobile vehicle, said support comprising an axis and two frames of which frames one is adapted to be connected to one of said two units and a fixing element which extends throughout the support along the axis of the support is provided for fixing the other frame to the other unit, a mass composed of an elastomeric material of annular shape and disposed between said two frames, at least one annular chamber filled with fluid radially inwardly defined by said mass of elastomeric material, and a flexible membrane of substantially semi-toric shape connected in a sealed manner to each of said frames and radially outwardly defining said annular chamber, and wherein one of the frames comprises a plate having a central orifice, the plate consequently having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, and two frame members fixed respectively to said inner periphery and said outer periphery of said plate and including concentric cylindrical portions, an elastically yieldable annular wall being fixed between said two frame members and defining a second annular chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
194 words
An elastically yieldable support for interposition between two units, such as for example a power unit and the structure of an automobile vehicle, said support comprising an axis and two frames of which frames one is adapted to be connected to one of said two units and a fixing element which extends throughout the support along the axis of the support is provided for fixing the other frame to the other unit, a mass composed of an elastomeric material of annular shape and disposed between said two frames, at least one annular chamber filled with fluid radially inwardly defined by said mass of elastomeric material, and a flexible membrane of substantially semi-toric shape connected in a sealed manner to each of said frames and radially outwardly defining said annular chamber, and wherein one of the frames comprises a plate having a central orifice, the plate consequently having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, and two frame members fixed respectively to said inner periphery and said outer periphery of said plate and including concentric cylindrical portions, an elastically yieldable annular wall being fixed between said two frame members and defining a second annular chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 8, wherein a common member fixes to said plate the membrane and the frame member located on said outer periphery of said plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 8, wherein said frame members are fixed to said plate by a forming-over operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 8, wherein a rigid annular member is disposed in said second chamber against said plate and defined with said plate a passageway which communicates at two circumferentially spaced-apart points respectively with said first annular chamber and with said second annular chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
An elastically yieldable support according to claim 11, wherein a step in said frame member fixed to said inner periphery of said plate maintains said rigid annular member axially against said plate.
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