# US 12,005,966 B2 · Light-weight body mount assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,966 B2 - Document ID: US12005966B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/008,044 - Filed: 2020-08-31 - Published: 2022-03-03 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-08-31 - Assignees: Pullman Incorporated - Applicants: The Pullman Company - Inventors: Zoren E. Gaspar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005966B2 ## CPC - B62D 24/02: Vehicle body, not intended to move relatively to the vehicle frame, and mounted on vibration absorbing mountings, e.g. rubber pads - B62D 27/04: resilient - B60G 99/002: {Suspension details of the suspension of the vehicle body on the vehicle chassis} - F16F 1/38: with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin {, i.e. bushing-type (hydraulically-damped bushes F16F13/14; suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of elastomeric spring members between rotating elements, driveline torque being transmitted therebetween F16F15/126, by making use of a dynamic damping mass attached to a rotating element by means of elastomeric springs F16F15/14; pivots per se F16C11/00; elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports F16C27/00; parts of sliding-contact bearings, e.g. bushes F16C33/04)} - F16F 1/3849: {Mounting brackets therefor, e.g. stamped steel brackets; Restraining links} - F16F 15/08: with rubber springs {(grommet- or bushing-type resilient mountings F16F1/3732, F16F1/38); with springs made of rubber and metal (arrangement of internal-combustion or jet-propulsion units B60K5/12; mounting of propulsion plants on vessels B63H21/30; mounting of vehicle drivers' cabs B62D33/0604)} - B60G 2202/20: Type of damper - F16F 2224/02: solids - F16F 2224/0208: Alloys - F16F 2224/025: Elastomers - F16F 2230/0005: Attachment, e.g. to facilitate mounting onto confer adjustability - F16F 2232/08: Linear - F16F 2234/02: cylindrical - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60G: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; {cycle suspensions B62K25/00}) - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A vehicle body mount assembly includes an inner metal sleeve, a polymer mounting bracket with a damper opening oriented coaxially with the inner metal sleeve, an elastomeric damper disposed within the damper opening between the inner metal sleeve and the polymer mounting bracket, at least one fastening element embedded in and extending from the polymer mounting bracket, and a ferrule disposed at least partially within the inner metal sleeve. A polymer outer sleeve can be included and disposed between elastomeric damper and the polymer mounting bracket. Also, the at least one fastening element can be a stud bolt with a head embedded in the polymer mounting bracket, a nut embedded in the polymer mounting bracket, or a metal sleeve configured for a bolt to extend therethrough embedded in the polymer mounting bracket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle body mount assembly comprising: an inner metal sleeve disposed about an axis and including an outer surface; a polymer mounting bracket defining a damper opening oriented coaxially with the inner metal sleeve; an elastomeric damper, a first portion of the elastomeric damper being disposed within the damper opening, the first portion of the elastomeric damper contacting the outer surface of the inner metal sleeve and being disposed between the inner metal sleeve and the polymer mounting bracket; an outer sleeve including a sidewall disposed between and contacting the polymer mounting bracket and the first portion of the elastomeric damper; at least one fastening element at least partially embedded in the polymer mounting bracket; and a ferrule disposed at least partially within the inner metal sleeve. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the polymer mounting bracket and the outer sleeve are each formed from a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of nylon, polybenzimidazole (PBI), polycarbonate (PC), polyether sulfone (PES), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyetherimide (PEI), polyethylene (PE), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the elastomeric damper is molded onto the inner metal sleeve and the outer sleeve. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the elastomeric damper comprises a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, the inner metal sleeve extends between the first end and the second end, the ferrule is a metal ferrule disposed on the first end, and the polymer mounting bracket is disposed proximate to the second end and spaced apart from the metal ferrule. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one stud bolt with a head embedded in the polymer mounting bracket and a threaded shaft extending from the polymer mounting bracket away from the head. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one nut embedded in the polymer mounting bracket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one metal sleeve embedded in the polymer mounting bracket and the at least one metal sleeve is configured for a bolt to extend therethrough. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1 further comprising another metal ferrule disposed on the inner metal sleeve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening element is a pair of threaded fasteners, each of the pair of threaded fasteners comprises a head portion embedded in the polymer mounting bracket and a shaft portion extending from the polymer mounting bracket, and the pair of threaded fasteners are positioned and configured to extend through a pair of apertures in a vehicle frame component such that a locking joint is formed between the vehicle body mount assembly and the vehicle frame component. ### Claim 10 A vehicle body mount assembly consisting essentially of: an inner sleeve disposed about an axis and including an outer surface; a mounting bracket including an inner surface that defines a damper opening oriented coaxially about the inner sleeve; an elastomeric damper, wherein a first portion of the elastomeric damper contacts the outer surface of the inner sleeve and is disposed radially between the inner sleeve and the inner surface of the mounting bracket; an outer sleeve including a sidewall disposed radially between and contacting the first portion of the elastomeric damper and the inner wall of the mounting bracket; at least one fastening element at least partially embedded in the mounting bracket; and at least one ferrule disposed partially within the inner sleeve. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 10, wherein the inner sleeve is an inner metal sleeve, the at least one ferrule includes a first metal ferrule, wherein the outer sleeve is a thermoplastic outer sleeve, and the mounting bracket is a thermoplastic mounting bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 11, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one of: a stud bolt with a head embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket, a nut embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket, and a metal sleeve, configured for a threaded shaft to extend therethrough, embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket. ### Claim 13 A vehicle body mount assembly comprising: an inner sleeve disposed about an axis and including an outer surface; a mounting bracket including an inner surface that defines a damper opening oriented coaxially about the inner sleeve; an elastomeric damper, wherein a first portion of the elastomeric damper contacts the outer surface of the inner sleeve and is disposed radially between the inner sleeve and the inner surface of the mounting bracket; an outer sleeve including a sidewall and a flange, wherein the sidewall is disposed radially between and contacting the first portion of the elastomeric damper and the inner wall of the mounting bracket, wherein the flange extends radially outward of the damper opening, wherein the second portion of the elastomeric damper contacts the outer surface of the inner sleeve and extends radially outward of the damper opening and contacts the flange; at least one fastening element at least partially embedded in the mounting bracket; and a first ferrule disposed partially within the inner sleeve, the first ferrule contacting the second portion of the elastomeric damper. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 13, wherein the inner sleeve is an inner metal sleeve, the ferrule is a metal ferrule, and the mounting bracket is a thermoplastic mounting bracket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 14, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one of a stud bolt with a head embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket, a nut embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket, and a metal sleeve embedded in the thermoplastic mounting bracket, the metal sleeve configured for a threaded shaft to extend therethrough. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve includes a flange that extends radially outward of the damper opening, wherein a second portion of the elastomeric damper contacts the inner metal sleeve and extends radially outward of the damper opening, wherein the second portion of the elastomeric damper is axially between ferrule and the flange. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 16, wherein the second portion of the elastomeric damper contacts the ferrule and the flange. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 13, wherein the outer flange includes a rib that extends radially outward from the sidewall and is axially spaced apart from the flange, wherein the rib contacts the mounting bracket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a second ferrule, wherein the first ferrule extends into a first end of the inner sleeve and the second ferrule extends into a second end of the first sleeve. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The vehicle body mount assembly according to claim 19, wherein the second ferrule is axially spaced apart from the elastomeric damper.