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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167286 | Cylindrical vibration isolating device A cylindrical vibration isolating device having an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder surrounding the inner cylinder, an elastic leg having a pair of right and left leg portions to connect the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder and, when viewed in the axial direct... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8128076 | Noise attenuator for side wall panel A noise attenuator for attaching a side wall panel to a frame that is exposed to vibratory loads and which includes a rigid core having a sleeve with two radially disposed end plates. A bracket encircles a portion of said sleeve between the end plates and is in non-... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8079576 | Insulator for bushing An insulator for a bushing may include a plurality of insulator bodies, a center hole formed to each insulator body for coupling the insulator bodies of the bushing to a bushing bracket, and operation slot being formed on each insulator body, wherein the insulator b... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7967282 | Vibration isolators Vibration isolators are provided that include a shaft, a first bushing, a second bushing, a first outer annular member, a second outer annular member, a first elastomeric member, a second elastomeric member, and a shim. The first elastomeric member is adapted to pro... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7866640 | Bush A bush includes an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, a cylindrical elastic member interposed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, a flange formed on one edge of the outer cylinder, and an elastic brim extending from the cylindrical elastic member. The... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7735812 | Vibration-damping device A vibration damping device (10) comprising an axisymmetric elastomeric body (20), which has a base side (40), a periphery (50), and a through hole (60). The body comprises an integrally bonded cup-shaped axisymmetric structure (... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722018 | Rear and/or front axle subframe bearing and method of assembling a rear and/or front axle subframe bearing A subframe bearing and method of forming same is provided with a subframe (12) having a main section between a first engagement flange (30) and a second engagement flange (32), an inner tube (2), an outer tube (4) and an elastomer ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7644911 | Isolator An elastomeric isolator has an elastomeric body which defines a void extending into the elastomeric body from one side and a void extending into the elastomeric body from the opposite side. One member for attaching the elastomeric body to a component is located insi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7478803 | Compact shock absorption, vibration, isolation, and suspension device A compact shock absorption, vibration, isolation, and/or suspension device is provided having long life and increased performance in a compact design. The device of the present disclosure is both less expensive and simpler to manufacture. In addition to being able t... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7389977 | Body mount assembly with combined shear and compression style components A body mount assembly for reducing vibration between a vehicle body and a frame includes a radial isolator bushing including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve and having an elastomeric isolation member disposed between the inner sleev... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380775 | Vibration isolator and attachment method thereof The invention is to permit a bushing main body of rubber elastomer to be adhered to a bar member while retaining a necessary contact pressure for adhering and after adhering, to permit a further compressive force to be imparted. The bushing main body (10) hav... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7369672 | Personal audio visual system An audio visual system has a housing with a video display and one or more speakers. The speakers are housed in cavities which limit dispersion of the sound generated, and the video display is preferably a directional LCD display. The housing is preferably mounted to... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369405 | Computer enclosure with removable bracket A computer enclosure includes a base (10), a securing member (30) and a bracket (50). A through hole (164, 184) is defined in the base. The securing member secured to base. A guiding groove (32) is defined in the securing member. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7357591 | Ball-and-socket joint A ball-and-socket joint has a pivot pin accommodated rotatably and tiltably with a spherical joint area in a bearing shell. The bearing shell is in turn arranged in the recess of a joint housing. A closing ring fixes the bearing shell in the joint housing in the axi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341245 | Sway bar bushing and system A bushing member includes a hinge portion enabling improved assembly and, in some embodiments, an optional flange and a seal design that limits moisture entry also ensures an improved fit when secured with a matching bracket compressing the bushing in a beneficial m... | 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 |
| 7325796 | Polymer and rigid suspension bearing assembly for motor vehicles A rigid bearing assembly designed to achieve a low tolerance fit to an imprecisely sized, misaligned, out-of-round or otherwise distorted suspension member. Assembly is comprised of a rigid bearing enveloped with a elastomer layer. The elastomer layer is disposed be... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322588 | Mounting assembly for steering system of vehicles A mounting assembly for a steering system of a vehicle includes a tubular boss for operative connection to a steering gear of the steering system and a tubular sleeve disposed within the tubular boss for operative connection to a frame of the vehicle. The mounting a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7312949 | Base deck with overmolded elastomeric and rigid structural components A base deck for a data storage device is preferably formed from a stamped, or fine blanked metallic platform portion, which supports an over-mold portion. The over-mold portion is a combination of elastomeric components and rigid structural components. In addition t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311181 | Bearing for a shock absorber element of a motor vehicle A bearing for a shock absorber element of a motor vehicle via an elastomer element on a vehicle body is provided, whereby the bearing consists of a cover and a bearing plate to be mounted on the vehicle. The elastomer element is accommodated in a recess in the beari... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7296786 | Composite bushing having dual damping capability A composite bushing including an outer sleeve coaxially surrounding an inner sleeve, and including an elastomeric body extending between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve. The elastomeric body is provided with circumferentially alternating wedge sections having ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7284644 | Multiple load path air spring assembly An air spring assembly, for use on an associated vehicle suspension system having a mounting member and a damping member, includes spaced apart first and second end members. A flexible wall is secured on the first and second end members and defines a spring chamber ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281705 | Jounce assembly for a suspension system A suspension system for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a plurality of wheels movable relative to the vehicle body. A hydraulic damper, which includes a piston rod and a cylinder, is disposed between the vehicle body and wheels. A striker plate is mounted to the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261365 | Vehicle body mount assembly A mount assembly having a first carrier and a first insulator disposed about the first carrier for isolating movement of a frame relative to a vehicle body in a first direction. A second carrier engages the first carrier for coupling the second carrier to the first ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243895 | Damping and mounting structure for a motor A damping and mounting structure for a motor includes a bracket to which a motor is mounted, the bracket being provided with a plurality of through-holes; a housing having a driven element which is driven by the motor on the bracket; a plurality of threaded holes an... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232005 | Power plant mounting apparatus A power plant mounting apparatus includes a mount member that enables a side member of a vehicle to support a power plant. The mount member has a supporting member whose one end is fixed to the power plant. The supporting member has a shaft portion at the other end ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219883 | Isolation assembly for a vehicle suspension component An isolation assembly for use with a vehicle. The isolation assembly includes a collar having a continuous wall. A carriage is disposed within a cavity of the wall and is displaceable relative to the collar. A fastener supports the carriage relative to a frame porti... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204479 | Vibration isolator assembly having altered stress characteristics, and method of altering stress characteristics of same A vibration isolator assembly, such as an isolator bushing or cradle mount, includes a housing and an isolator connected to the housing. A shaft assembly includes first and second mating components, the first component being connected to the elastomer and having a c... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198258 | Fluid-filled cylindrical elastic mount A fluid-filled cylindrical elastic mount, including: a center shaft member; an intermediate sleeve; an elastic body; an outer cylindrical member having a thin sealing rubber layer on its inner circumferential surface and inserted on the sleeve; fluid chambers; and a... | 04/03/2007 |
