Bearing

US8240645B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gunter Eberhard · Zell am Harmersbach, DE
• Meinert Holst · Barsinghausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2204/45
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a bearing, in particular a chassis bearing for the rear axle of a motor vehicle, with an outer bearing sleeve, an inner bearing sleeve, at least one elastomer body arranged between the outer and inner bearing sleeves and two chambers which are arranged laterally opposite each other on the outer bearing sleeve. The chambers each have an adjusting element. The adjusting elements are displaceable. When subjected to pressure, the adjusting elements are displaced inwardly against the inner bearing sleeve. The adjusting elements can be clamped in their axial position by clamping rings which can be reduced in size radially, for example by means of air pressure. The inner bearing sleeve is thereby fixed and the rigidity of the bearing increased.