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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181945 | Cylindrical vibration isolating device A cylindrical vibration isolating device that prevents damage to a vibration isolating rubber and cracks in a welded portion of a sub-frame. The sub-frame mount comprises an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder connected by the vibration isolating rubber. Small and lar... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8128075 | Fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device A fluid filled cylindrical vibration damping device having a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner shaft member and an intermediate cylindrical member, wherein base wall portions of either of a pair of pocket portions are constituted by the main r... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8087647 | Fluid filled type cylindrical vibration damping device A fluid filled type cylindrical vibration damping device, wherein a circumferential end of a stopper member is formed as a mating element smaller in diameter than a circumferentially center section of the stopper member, and is juxtaposed against and supported on a ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087648 | Hydraulic bushing A hydraulic bushing including an elastomeric bellows having radially spaced axially extending arcuate chambers fluidly connected with axially spaced radially extending chambers to dampen axial as well as radial loads imposed upon the bushing. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8061693 | Elastic bushing The invention relates to an elastic bushing having an elastic element and a holding element for receiving the elastic element. The holding element having an abutment region is spaced apart from a counter-abutment region of the elastic element such that a gap is form... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038132 | Hydraulic bushing A hydraulic bushing assembly includes an inner tube, an elastomeric bushing disposed around the inner tube, an insert disposed around the elastomeric bushing and an outer tube disposed around the insert. The elastomeric bushing and the insert define a pair of chambe... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025273 | Liquid-filled anti-vibration mounting device In a liquid-filled anti-vibration mounting device suitable such as for an engine mount, an accommodation room containing a rubber movable plate is formed inside a partition member partitioning a liquid chamber into a pressure receiving chamber and a balancing chambe... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7922156 | Hydraulically damped body mount with bolt-through construction A mount has an inner metal and an outer metal with an elastomeric bushing disposed between them. The elastomeric bushing includes a first pair of interconnected passages to control the damping rate during axial motion and a second, separate pair of interconnected pa... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7866639 | Fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device A fluid-filled cylindrical vibration-damping device including a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner shaft member and an outer cylindrical member with each other. A pair of first fluid chambers are formed on diametrically opposite sides of the in... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7845624 | Cylindrical fluid-filled elastic mount A cylindrical fluid-filled elastic mount which has a structure that avoids or mitigates a deterioration of damping effect, when an outer cylindrical member is subjected to a diameter-reducing operation. A cylindrical fluid-filled elastic mount including; a communica... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7753349 | Radial cushioning apparatus A radial cushioning apparatus including an inner member, an outer member, and an elastomer. The inner member accommodates a shaft passing endwise therethrough. The outer member is arranged in radially spaced relation from the inner member. The elastomer is secured t... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748689 | Radially flexible bushing The invention provides for a radially flexible bushing, comprising an outer annular element, an inner rigid element surrounded by the outer element, an elastomer body, which adherently attaches the inner rigid element and the outer element. The elastomer body compri... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7717407 | Sleeve assembly for an elastomer bearing The invention relates to a sleeve, in particular an outer sleeve assembly for an elastomer bearing (3), with a first, outer sleeve part (1) forming a slit (S1) being arranged coaxially with a second, inner sleeve part (2), which likewise ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703753 | Stop element for hydraulic bearing and hydraulic bushing equipped therewith The invention relates to a stop element (1) for a hydraulic bearing and a hydraulic bushing equipped therewith. The proposed hydraulic stop element (1) with a stop body (2, 2′) and a stop surface (3) is implemented as a piston-cylinder-... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7584944 | Hydraulically damped body mount with bolt-through construction A mount has an inner metal and an outer metal with an elastomeric bushing disposed between them. The elastomeric bushing includes a first pair of interconnected passages to control the damping rate during axial motion and a second, separate pair of interconnected pa... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7540478 | Hydroelastic ball joint The invention relates to a hydroelastic joint that is used to assemble two pieces. The inventive joint comprises an external reinforcement (1) and an internal reinforcement (3), each having a longitudinal axis, and one of which is disposed around the o... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7441757 | Hydraulically damping bush bearing A hydraulically damping bush bearing (1) has an inner part (1) with a hole (3) extending along a longitudinal axis (4); an outer sleeve (9) surrounding the inner part (2); an elastomeric damping member (6) arranged be... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7409754 | Apparatus for closing fluid passages of engines An apparatus for closing fluid passages of engines is disclosed. Preferred apparatus of the invention are able to automatically recognize inlets of several fluid passages, which exist in each engine at different positions depending on the engine model, and rapidly a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7392976 | Switchable hydraulically damping bush bearing A hydraulically damping bush bearing is provided with hydraulic area formed from at least two chamber pairs, wherein each chamber pair is formed from at least two separate chambers, which are connected to one another via at least one damping channel. The hydraulical... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370871 | Vehicle frame with shock absorbing system A shock absorbing member includes a first member composed of a first tube and a second tube which is located at a center of the first tube. Shock absorbing material is filled between the first tube and the second tube. Two second members are located below the first ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370852 | Bush assembly A bush assembly is seated in a housing, having an outer sleeve (10), an inner tube (12) and a resilient body (14) connecting the inner tube (12) and the outer sleeve (10). The outer sleeve (10) has projections (20) fr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370853 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded angular position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an outer, generally cylindrical bushing member, an inner generally cylindrical bushing member arranged concentrically within the outer member. The two bushing members are interconnecte... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367551 | Elastomeric bush bearing with improved torsion characteristic The invention is directed to an elastomeric bush bearing. A bearing of this type is substantially unaffected by torsional loads and has a simple design. The proposed bush bearing includes, in a conventional manner, an inner sleeve formed as a hollow cylinder, a slee... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364176 | Vehicular anti-vibration structure A suspension bushing is provided in a connection between a lower arm supporting a drive front wheel and a subframe. The suspension bushing includes an inner cylindrical portion secured to the subframe, an outer cylindrical portion secured to the lower arm, and a rub... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360756 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded speed/position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an embedded position sensor and an embedded speed sensor. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360994 | Method of controlling vibration damping in a helicopter, and apparatus implementing the method The present invention relates to a method of controlling a drag damper for a helicopter blade under all operating configurations of the helicopter, the method consisting in: a) measuring the elongation of the damper; | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354031 | Cylindrical vibration damping apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A cylindrical vibration damping apparatus having an elastic body connecting an inner shaft and an outer cylinder member, and a pair of rubber stop plates disposed at axial ends of the inner shaft member. Each rubber stop plate has a mount hole that fits about the ou... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350775 | Method of manufacturing a fluid-filled cylindrical damping assembly A method of manufacturing a fluid-filled cylindrical damping assembly having sufficiently large extraction-resisting force in an axial direction of a metallic shaped product and an intermediate sleeve by the process following. There is provided a sealing rubber laye... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347437 | Damper assembly A damper assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be mounted to one end of a strut in the suspension system. The housing has a chamber with fluid therein. The damper assembly also includes at least one diaphragm extending across th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341142 | Elastomer composite materials in low density forms and methods A bale of elastomer composite is formed of elastomer and filler, the bale having a void volume of at least 3%. In another aspect, a container is provided, at least a portion of the container being occupied by elastomer composite pieces of elastomer and filler, where... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341243 | Liquid-sealed vibration control device In a hydraulic style vibration-proof device, a lower attachment fitting (34) forming an air chamber (36) between a diaphragm (16) and itself is fabricated of aluminum and is provided at its bottom wall portion with a through-hole (50), an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329258 | Damping element A damping element (1) comprising (a) two spring elements (2, 4) which are coaxial with or parallel to a longitudinal axis (3) and two axially end-wise connectors (5, 6) which can be linked to the spring elements (2, 4), where (b) t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328889 | Measuring unit, partition member, mold for molding the partition member, and production method for the partition member A measuring unit is removably connected to a sample analyzer. The measuring unit includes a first member having a first channel through which a sample is allowed to pass, a second member having a second channel through which the sample is allowed to pass, and a part... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316389 | Vibration isolation member A vibration isolation member comprising an inner member comprising an outer periphery having a first dimension; an outer member comprising a base and a shroud that extends away from the base, the shroud adapted to overlay the inner member, said shroud defining an in... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314213 | Fluid-filled vibration damping device A fluid-filled vibration damping device including: a rubber elastic body interposed between and elastically connecting an inner shaft and an outer cylinder; a pair of fluid chambers having an non-compressible fluid sealed therein and formed facing on both sides, in ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306208 | Vehicle roll-rod A vehicle roll-rod includes a front insulator, rear insulator, rod, front stopper, rear stopper, and middle stopper. The roll-rod restrains and attenuates rolling of relatively small movements occurring during driving. The vehicle roll-rod also restrains and attenua... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290644 | Vibration absorber with dynamic damper In an engine mount (A) whose axis (X) is oriented in the front to rear direction of a vehicle, a damper weight (12) is embedded within a toroidal stopper rubber (10) fixed at its inner periphery to the rear end of an inner cylinder (2). The damp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275738 | Cylindrical fluid-filled vibration damping device A cylindrical fluid-filled vibration-damping device including a rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner and intermediate cylindrical sleeve having an opening portion defined by ring portions and a connecting portion, and an outer cylindrical sleeve dispo... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267332 | Hydraulic vibration isolation device A hydraulic vibration isolator with sub-orifices having each rubber valve is provided, such that is aimed at ensuring a sufficient orifice length for a main orifice (22). An intermediate cylinder (32) disposed between an inner and an outer cylinders ( | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252298 | Pivot bearing A pivot bearing used in a vehicle trailing arm suspension includes a housing, a resilient bush compressed and bonded in the housing, and a rigid axial sleeve in the bush. The bush has voids, above and below the sleeve when the pivot bearing is fitted for use and sti... | 08/07/2007 |
