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Hydraulically damped mounting device
Assignee: Akwel Cadillac USA Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-13
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2006-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A hydraulically damped mounting device has two anchor points joined by a resilient spring. The resilient spring and a partition define a working chamber for liquid, the working chamber being in communication with a compensation chamber via a passage. The compensation chamber is bounded by flexible bellows. A flexible diaphragm defines, together with the partition a gas pocket. Relative movement of the anchor points causes a change in pressure in the working chamber. High frequency vibrations are absorbed by movement of the diaphragm with little resistance to movement. Low frequency vibration cause liquid movement through the passage with a strong damping effect. This affect may be controlled by suitable selection of the length and diameter of the passage. Preferably, a bleed orifice extends from the gas pocket to compensate for thermal changes in the volume of the pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 00:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/26; F16F13/06; F16F13/08; F16F13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device comprising: a first anchor point; a second anchor point; a first deformable wall connecting said first and said second anchor points; a rigid partition rigidly associated with said first anchor point; a working chamber enclosed between said first deformable wall and said partition, said working chamber containing a liquid; a second deformable wall; a compensation chamber for said liquid, said compenstion chamber being at least partially bounded by said second deformable wall, at least a part of said second deformable wall being freely movable in dependence upon changes of pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber; a passage between said working chamber and said compensation chamber to allow fluid communication of said liquid between said working chamber and said compensation chamber; a flexible diaphragm in contact with said liquid in said working chamber, said flexible diaphragm acting as a barrier between said liquid in said working chamber and a gas chamber partially bounded by said rigid partition, said flexible diaphragm being mounted on said rigid partition; a first rigid abutment means rigidly associated with said rigid partition, said rigid abutment means being located in said working chamber adjacent said flexible diaphragm and having apertures therein for fluid communication therethrough, whereby said rigid abutment means limits movement of said flexible diaphragm in a direction causing increase in volume of said gas chamber; and a second rigid abutment means rigidly associated with said rigid partition, said rigid abutment means being located in said gas chamber adjacent said flexible diaphragm and having apertures therein for gas communication therethrough, whereby said second rigid abutment means limits movement of said flexible diaphragm in a direction causing decrease in volume of said gas chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device comprising: a first anchor point; a second anchor point; a first deformable wall connecting said first and said second anchor points; a rigid partition rigidly associated with said first anchor point; a working chamber enclosed between said first deformable wall and said partition, said working chamber containing a liquid; a second deformable wall; a compensation chamber for said liquid, said compenstion chamber being at least partially bounded by said second deformable wall, at least a part of said second deformable wall being freely movable in dependence upon changes of pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber; a passage between said working chamber and said compensation chamber to allow fluid communication of said liquid between said working chamber and said compensation chamber; a flexible diaphragm in contact with said liquid in said working chamber, said flexible diaphragm acting as a barrier between said liquid in said working chamber and a gas chamber partially bounded by said rigid partition, said flexible diaphragm being mounted on said rigid partition; a first rigid abutment means rigidly associated with said rigid partition, said rigid abutment means being located in said working chamber adjacent said flexible diaphragm and having apertures therein for fluid communication therethrough, whereby said rigid abutment means limits movement of said flexible diaphragm in a direction causing increase in volume of said gas chamber; and a second rigid abutment means rigidly associated with said rigid partition, said rigid abutment means being located in said gas chamber adjacent said flexible diaphragm and having apertures therein for gas communication therethrough, whereby said second rigid abutment means limits movement of said flexible diaphragm in a direction causing decrease in volume of said gas chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 1 wherein the volume of said gas chamber is variable independently of the pressure of said liquid in said working chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said first deformable wall includes an elastomeric spring, and the second deformable wall includes a flexible bellows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said first deformable wall includes a flexible bellows and said second deformable wall includes an elastomeric spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said gas chamber is a closed pocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said gas chamber has a bleed orifice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 6, wherein said bleed orifice terminates in a valve, a frequency signal is applied to said valve and said valve is controllable in dependence on said frequency signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 6, wherein said bleed orifice leads to ambient atmosphere.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 8, wherein the effective aperture of said bleed orifice is adjustable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device according to claim 6, having a gas reservoir chamber affected by the pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber, said bleed orifice connecting said gas chamber and said gas reservoir chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
206 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device comprising: a first anchor point; a second anchor point; a first deformable wall connecting said first and said second anchor points; a rigid partition rigidly associated with said first anchor point; a working chamber enclosed between said first deformable wall and said partition, said working chamber containing a liquid; a second deformable wall; a compensation chamber for said liquid, said compensation chamber being at least partially bounded by said second deformable wall, at least a part of said second deformable wall being freely movable in dependence upon changes of pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber; a passage between said working chamber and said compensation chamber to allow fluid communication of said liquid between said working chamber and said compensation chamber; a flexible diaphragm in direct contact with said liquid in said working chamber, said flexible diaphragm acting as a barrier between said liquid in said working chamber and a gas; a pocket at least partially defined by said flexible diaphragm, said pocket enclosing said gas, and said pocket having a bleed orifice, and a gas reservoir chamber affected by the pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber, said bleed orifice connecting said pocket and said gas reservoir chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
206 words
A hydraulically damped mounting device comprising: a first anchor point; a second anchor point; a first deformable wall connecting said first and said second anchor points; a rigid partition rigidly associated with said first anchor point; a working chamber enclosed between said first deformable wall and said partition, said working chamber containing a liquid; a second deformable wall; a compensation chamber for said liquid, said compensation chamber being at least partially bounded by said second deformable wall, at least a part of said second deformable wall being freely movable in dependence upon changes of pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber; a passage between said working chamber and said compensation chamber to allow fluid communication of said liquid between said working chamber and said compensation chamber; a flexible diaphragm in direct contact with said liquid in said working chamber, said flexible diaphragm acting as a barrier between said liquid in said working chamber and a gas; a pocket at least partially defined by said flexible diaphragm, said pocket enclosing said gas, and said pocket having a bleed orifice, and a gas reservoir chamber affected by the pressure of said liquid in said compensation chamber, said bleed orifice connecting said pocket and said gas reservoir chamber.
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