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Fluid filled resilient bushing
Assignee: Lord Corp
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Filing: 1988-09-30
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A fluid filled resilient bushing assembly for vibration control, particularly adapted for use in a suspension system, which includes an elongate inner rigid member and an elongate outer rigid sleeve member, a resilient device interposed between the inner and outer members. The resilient device together with the outer member defines two circumferentially and axially-spaced chambers and a restricted passageway connecting the chambers. The chambers and passageway contain an incompressible fluid. Disposed in one chamber is a elastomeric channel device that preloads the bushing as to radially offset the inner member relative to the outer sleeve member.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Thorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/06; F16F13/08; F16F13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A fluid filled resilient bushing assembly for vibration isolation and control comprising: an elongate inner rigid member; an elongate outer rigid sleeve member disposed about and radially spaced from said inner rigid member to define a space therebetween; a resilient means disposed about said inner rigid member between said inner rigid member and said outer rigid sleeve member for sealingly connecting said inner rigid member to said outer rigid sleeve member, said resilient means defines at least two circumferentially spaced chambers; a restricted passageway fluidly interconnecting said at least two circumferentially spaced chambers; a separate molded elastomeric enclosed channel disposed in one chamber to radially preload said bushing assembly, whereby said inner rigid member is deflected nonconcentrically of said outer rigid sleeve member by said molded elastomeric enclosed channel and an incompressible fluid filling said chambers and said restricted passageway; wherein during vibratory motion between inner rigid member and said outer rigid sleeve member at least one of said spaced chambers is contracted and another of said spaced chambers is expanded causing said incompressible fluid to flow through said restricted passageway from said contracting chamber to said expanding chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A fluid filled resilient bushing assembly for vibration isolation and control comprising: an elongate inner rigid member; an elongate outer rigid sleeve member disposed about and radially spaced from said inner rigid member to define a space therebetween; a resilient means disposed about said inner rigid member between said inner rigid member and said outer rigid sleeve member for sealingly connecting said inner rigid member to said outer rigid sleeve member, said resilient means defines at least two circumferentially spaced chambers; a restricted passageway fluidly interconnecting said at least two circumferentially spaced chambers; a separate molded elastomeric enclosed channel disposed in one chamber to radially preload said bushing assembly, whereby said inner rigid member is deflected nonconcentrically of said outer rigid sleeve member by said molded elastomeric enclosed channel and an incompressible fluid filling said chambers and said restricted passageway; wherein during vibratory motion between inner rigid member and said outer rigid sleeve member at least one of said spaced chambers is contracted and another of said spaced chambers is expanded causing said incompressible fluid to flow through said restricted passageway from said contracting chamber to said expanding chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fluid filled resilient bushing assembly according to claim 1, wherein said restricted passageway is spiral shaped.
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