Patent · US Expired

Body mount having independent vertical and lateral rates

US6435489B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2001
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F1/3732
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A body mount for coupling a vehicle body to a vehicle frame is disclosed. The body mount includes a first member disposed on one side of the frame. The first member includes an elastomeric member with a plurality of pads formed about the periphery of the first member for defining a side to side and a fore/aft cushioning rate. The body mount also includes a second member disposed on an opposite side of the frame and operably coupled to the first member.

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