Fluid fill apparatus and method for hydraulic mount
US6382267B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/43
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Hydraulic mounts which include a body member, a partition, a diaphragm and a base member are placed on an apparatus for supporting the body member loosely assembled with the partition, diaphragm and base member. A head member engages the body member and the base member in temporary fluid sealing relationship while air is evacuated from internal chambers of the mount and hydraulic fluid is flowed into the chambers. The head member may then be moved away from the base member and a final assembly of the mount provided by crimping a peripheral upper edge of the body member in forcible engagement with the base member, the partition and the diaphragm. The mount may include spaced apart projections to allow fluid to flow between the partition and the body member during the air evacuation and fluid fill process.
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