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US4491304A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fluid-filled engine mount device

Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-04-09
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Granted: 1985-01-01
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Expires: 2002-04-09
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Abstract

Abstract An engine mount device comprises first and second base plate members; an elastic block securely interposed between the first and second base plate members and formed with a cavity; a partition plate member connected to one of the first and second base plate members and formed with an orifice; a diaphragm member connected to the one of the first and second base plate members and defining an auxiliary chamber between it and the partition plate member, the auxiliary chamber being in communication with the fluid chamber through the partition plate member orifice, at least a part of the fluid and auxiliary chambers being filled with a fluid; and a rigid ring disposed around the intermediate section of the elastic block thereby restricting the expansion of the elastic block; the elastic block and the rigid ring serving as a dynamic damper for damping vibration having predetermined frequencies, thereby rendering unnecessary installing the dynamic damper independent from the engine mount device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshihiko Kakimoto
  • 👤 Keizo Konishi
  • 👤 Teruo Yonehama
  • 👤 Takao Yamamoto

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/06; F16F13/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 263 words
An engine mount device comprising: first and second base plate members which are spaced from each other and connected to a power unit side and a vehicle body side, respectively; a block made of elastic material and having a cavity, said block being interposed between and secured to said first and second base plate members; a partition plate member having an orifice, said partition plate member defining a fluid chamber between it and the wall surface of said elastic block cavity; a diaphragm member affixed to said one of said first and second base plate members and defining an auxiliary chamber between it and said partition plate member, said auxiliary chamber being in communication with said fluid chamber though said partition plate member orifice, at least a part of said fluid and auxiliary chambers being filled with a fluid; a rigid ring disposed around the intermediate section of said elastic block restricting the radial expansion of said elastic block; and dynamic damper means including a vibration system constituted by said elastic block and said rigid ring, the natural frequency of said vibration system being so set as to make the resonance vibration of said vibration system have a predetermined frequency, the natural frequency of said vibration system being set at a value expressed by the following equations: ##EQU3## and additionally, 50Hz≦f≦400 Hz where "W" is the weight of said rigid ring; "k" is the spring constant of said elastic block in the axial direction in which said elastic block expands and contracts in response to an input vibration; and "g" is gravitational aceeleration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 263 words
An engine mount device comprising: first and second base plate members which are spaced from each other and connected to a power unit side and a vehicle body side, respectively; a block made of elastic material and having a cavity, said block being interposed between and secured to said first and second base plate members; a partition plate member having an orifice, said partition plate member defining a fluid chamber between it and the wall surface of said elastic block cavity; a diaphragm member affixed to said one of said first and second base plate members and defining an auxiliary chamber between it and said partition plate member, said auxiliary chamber being in communication with said fluid chamber though said partition plate member orifice, at least a part of said fluid and auxiliary chambers being filled with a fluid; a rigid ring disposed around the intermediate section of said elastic block restricting the radial expansion of said elastic block; and dynamic damper means including a vibration system constituted by said elastic block and said rigid ring, the natural frequency of said vibration system being so set as to make the resonance vibration of said vibration system have a predetermined frequency, the natural frequency of said vibration system being set at a value expressed by the following equations: ##EQU3## and additionally, 50Hz≦f≦400 Hz where "W" is the weight of said rigid ring; "k" is the spring constant of said elastic block in the axial direction in which said elastic block expands and contracts in response to an input vibration; and "g" is gravitational aceeleration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
An engine mount device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined frequency is slightly lower than that of a vibration which causes booming noise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
An engine mount device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cavity is coaxial with said elastic block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
An engine mount device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rigid ring is located coaxially with said elastic block cavity and embedded in said elastic block while exposing a part of said rigid ring to ambient air.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-01-01 1988-07-02 1989-01-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-01-01 1992-07-02 1993-01-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-01-01 1996-07-02 1997-01-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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