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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7635117 | Bush bearing with a radial stiffness which changes in the circumferential direction A bush bearing with a radial stiffness that changes in the circumferential direction. The bearing has at least one radial web with a high radial stiffness in a first radial major load-bearing direction, and at least one pocket with a significantly smaller radial sti... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7503552 | Mount assembly A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a central axis (L). The support structure defines an inverted cup having a bottom... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7416174 | Mount assembly A mount assembly having a first carrier and a second carrier with each of the carriers being coupled to a frame of a vehicle. A first insulator abuts the first carrier and a second insulator abuts the second carrier for isolating movement of the frame relative to th... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7368158 | Elastomeric member provided with monitoring means The present invention relates to problems of maintenance of elastomeric members. According to the invention, the elastomeric member is provided with at least one elastomeric layer 1 disposed between two rigid strength members 2. In addition, the elasto... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357379 | Vibration isolating bushing A vibration isolating bushing including: an elastic body disposed in between and elastically connecting an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve. The elastic body has two pairs of axial bores diametrically opposed to each other and axially ex... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354248 | Elastomeric bearing elements for droop stop mechanisms An elastomeric bearing element having an outer race, an inner race, and at least two elastomeric segments secured between the inner and outer races is provided. The elastomeric segments are spaced from one another by a corresponding number of expansion segments. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350777 | Engine mount An engine mount has: a mount body including an upper and lower fitting of plate shape, and a pair of rubber mount elements of block shape; and an inner tube fitting situated within a through-hole in the upper fitting, formed at a location between the pair of rubber ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7338037 | Rubber bearing with path delimiters A rubber bearing with a bearing body implemented as an elastomer spring, wherein the spring travel of the bearing body is limited in at least one damping direction by path delimiters. The path delimiter(s) are formed by at least two corresponding stop elements, wher... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331627 | Lateral control rod for a cab suspension system A lateral control rod for use in a vehicle cab suspension wherein the control rod has an attenuation assembly imposed therein between the ends thereof which reduces the transmission of vibration and shock therethrough. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306211 | Coupling A coupling for resilient interconnection of two objects, especially a wheel axle housing and a chassis of a vehicle. The coupling comprises an elongated supporting piece (50), which extends in a longitudinal direction and two end attachment portions (52, 5... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296650 | Vibration isolating proof device An oscillation limiting mechanism 4 is integrally provided to an engine mount 3 (a vibration proof mount device) of a power plant P mounted on an automobile in a traverse mount fashion. Not only is a stopper metal member 40 in the shape of an in... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290759 | Vibration isolation damper for electronic equipment A vibration isolation platform utilizes a plurality of viscoelastic polymer blocks sandwiched between rigid plinths or boards and stacked on top of one another to provide vibration damping additively per layer of the sandwich. Smaller viscoelastic blocks are positio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278633 | Hydraulic antivibration device arrangement, hydraulic antivibration device, and car body side bracket A hydraulic antivibration device arrangement capable of achieving a downsizing and weight reduction, and a reduction of booming noise by suppressing a reaction force to impingement upon stopper action is provided. By disposing a protuberant rubber portion 35 ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270321 | Fluid-elastomeric damper assembly including internal pumping mechanism A fluid-elastomeric damper assembly operable for damping relative motion between a first structure and a second structure including a housing structure grounded to the first structure and a plurality of elastomer seals coupled to the housing structure, the housing s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7234693 | Bearing for a motor vehicle Bearing for a motor vehicle, with an inner part 1 with an outer surface 7 having a first undulated contour 10 extending in a longitudinal direction L, an outer sleeve 2 surrounding the inner part 1 and having an inner surface 11... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232118 | Fluid filled vibration damping device A fluid filled vibration-damping device includes an elastic body disposed between a first mounting member and a second mounting member and partially defines a fluid chamber having a non-compressible fluid sealed therein, and exhibits vibration damping action on the ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216858 | Fluid-filled vibration damping device A vibration damping device, including: first and second mounting members spaced apart from one another; an elastic body interposed between and connecting the two mounting members; a diaphragm cooperating with the elastic body to define therebetween a fluid chamber; ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207745 | Device for levelling of poured floors, in particular concrete floor A device for levelling a recently poured floor is disclosed wherein the device substantially comprises a frame with a drive motor, the drive shaft of which stands upright, and a rotor connected to the shaft and having two or more blades which are directed radially r... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207553 | Engine mount An engine mount having an upper and a lower mounting member connected by a rubber elastic body disposed therebetween, to be installed on a vehicle with a opposition direction of the upper and lower mounting member inclined with respect to a vertical, and an adjustme... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195217 | Bracket assembly for removable mounting of a vibrator onto a railroad car A bracket assembly for a car shaker vibrator that includes a vibrator mounting member that is pivotally connected by a pivot pin, in a hinged or clevis arrangement, to a wedge member. The wedge member includes the male portion of a Gardner type bracket that is adapt... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178795 | Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension component A mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension component comprising a support housing having an aperture. A rod is partially disposed within the aperture and displaceable relative to the support housing along a line of travel. A rigid core is fixedly mounted to the ro... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175001 | Apparatus for driving raising and lowering of lift for tower type storehouse There is provided an apparatus for driving the raising and lowering of a lift for a tower type storehouse so as to supply a force for vertically operating the lift carrying goods to storerooms on every floor of the storehouse, and more particularly to an apparatus f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172181 | Curved elastomeric spring A compression spring created from a preform made from an elastomer which is free of spring-like characteristics and has a ratio of plastic strain to elastic strain greater than 1.5 to 1. The spring has elongate body with first and second longitudinally spaced free e... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137624 | Fluid-elastomeric damper assembly including internal pumping mechanism A fluid-elastomeric damper assembly operable for damping relative motion between a first structure and a second structure including a housing structure grounded to the first structure and a plurality of elastomer seals coupled to the housing structure, the housing s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128312 | Elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar and method of making same An elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar apparatus is disclosed. The elastomeric spring assembly includes an elongated body of elastomeric material having a series of axially spaced members coaxially arranged and wholly embedded within the body of elastomeric ma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111705 | Vibration isolating mount device An oscillation limiting mechanism (4) is integrally provided to an engine mount (3) (a vibration proof mount device) of a power plant (P) mounted on an automobile in a traverse mount fashion. Not only is a stopper metal member (40) in the shape ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108252 | Method and apparatus for reducing force transmitted from a base structure to a supported structure A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing transmission of force from a base structure to a supported structure. The method includes mounting a plurality of dampers between the base structure and the supported structure. Each damper includes a single damping ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097169 | Elastomeric bearing with modified cylindrical core An elastomeric bearing having inner and outer races and a core. The core has a plurality of resilient laminae and a plurality of non-resilient laminae interleaved with one another. Each of the lamina has an axially inner cylindrical portion of a given diameter, an a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093814 | Vibration isolating mount The present invention comprises a vibration isolating mount used to mount a furring channel to a mounting surface wherein the furring channel comprises a channel portion and two opposing furring channel flanges. The vibration isolating mount comprises a vibration is... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090208 | Rubber bushing A bushing assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes first and second bushing components that are fixed to a central pin. The pin is supported on a suspension component and includes pin ends that are mounted to an axle housing component. A washer is supported... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083165 | Side bearing pad In a side bearing pad assembly two housings are provided, each having a bore of such size and orientation that the housings slide telescopically one within the other. When assembled the bores constitute a single internal cavity which houses resilient members. Each h... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070157 | Mount assembly A mount assembly for use in an automotive suspension system, body mount, cradle mount, or other like device. The mount assembly includes a polyurethane elastomer carrier mounted to a frame and having a peripheral outer rim. A microcellular polyurethane insulator is ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048265 | Two stage isolation mount assembly A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a line of travel. An insulator is disposed between the support structure and the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044457 | Mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011317 | Cart wheel with bearing components A wheel assembly for a material handling cart includes a wheel hub having first and second openings in first and second hub faces, each concentric with and extending along a central axis of the wheel hub. First and second ball bearings are located in the openings. I... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6981579 | Dynamic damper A dynamic damper including: a cylindrical metallic mass; a cylindrical fixing member with an inner diameter smaller than that of the metallic mass member; a connecting member connecting the metallic mass member with respect to the fixing member; and a covering membe... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6962229 | Engine mount structure for vehicle An engine mount mounts a motive power source to a vehicle body. The engine mount includes an inner cylindrical member attached to the motive power source, and a resinous bracket attached to the vehicle body. The inner cylindrical member is elastically connected to t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953187 | Elastomer spring especially for rail vehicles An elastomer spring, particularly for rail vehicles, comprises a core made of metal or plastic; an outer sleeve that also consists of metal or plastic; a cushion made of elastomer material, in the form of a layered spring that is arranged between the core and the ou... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942295 | Reclining chair system A reclining chair system with a standard assembly supporting seat and backrest assemblies, which are pivotally mounted to each other and capable of providing a rocker effect to a user. A strut assembly provides substantially a bounce free shock absorbing function by... | 09/13/2005 |
