Hydraulic mount assembly and method
AssigneeVibracoustic USA, Inc.
InventorNicholas G. Wright
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Abstract
A hydraulic mount assembly includes a first track insert (or shell), a second track insert (or shell), and a separating diaphragm (e.g., rubber membrane) as part of a body (e.g., a rubber body) disposed between the first track insert and the second track insert. In embodiments the separating diaphragm forms a seal between a first chamber disposed between a portion of the first track insert and the separating diaphragm, and forms a seal between a second chamber disposed between a portion of the second track insert and the separating diaphragm.
Claims20
A hydraulic mount, comprising:
- a first track insert;
- a second track insert;
- a separating diaphragm disposed between the first track insert and the second track insert;
- wherein the separating diaphragm forms a seal between a first chamber between a portion of the first track insert and the separating diaphragm, and a second chamber between a portion of the second track insert and the separating diaphragm.
A method for making a hydraulic mount, comprising:
- providing a housing sub-assembly configured for connection to a molded assembly, the housing sub-assembly including tabs;
- positioning the molded assembly along with two inserts that form a track and two hydraulic chambers;
- crimping or physically manipulating the tabs.
A hydraulic mount, comprising:
- a first plastic molded assembly;
- a second vulcanized assembly;
- wherein, the assembly of the first plastic molded assembly and the second vulcanized assembly create a hydraulic track and two hydraulic chambers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.