Resilient load supporting and motion accommodating mounting apparatus
US4858880A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/907
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Resilient mounting apparatuses are useful for isolating the engine generated vibrations and noise from the frame. The mushroom style resilient mounting apparatuses are generally over designed and add to the cost without any additional benefits. The subject resilient mounting apparatus includes a rebound pad designed to provide high fatigue capacity yet low initial stiffness in a small space and to permit the use of simple manufacturing processes to make it. The primary support includes a skirt which cooperates with the rebound pad to keep foreign material from migrating into an annular space. Thus the subject resilient mounting apparatus meets the functional requirements while avoiding the manufacturing complexity or the extra cost of unneeded material.
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