Engine mount
AssigneeCaterpillar Tractor Co.
InventorDale C. Brinkmann
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Abstract
A bushing assembly employed in an engine mount comprises a cup-shaped outer housing, a cup-shaped inner housing having an engine support trunnion mounted therein, and an annular elastomeric bushing compressed between the cylindrical side walls of the outer and inner housings. An elastomeric pad is interposed between an end wall of the outer housing and an end wall of the inner housing to substantially absorb axially directed loads imposed thereon by the trunnion. Air openings are provided for facilitating assembly in the first embodiment in the outer housing and pad and in the second embodiment in the inner housing. In the second embodiment, the pad is spaced from the end wall of the inner housing and further includes a radially directed rib on the inner housing positioned to contact the annular member so as to assist in damping axial movement.
Claims8
In an engine mount comprising a bushing assembly mounted between an engine and a support trunnion secured to a vehicle frame, wherein said bushing assembly comprises a cup-shaped outer housing having an end wall spaced inwardly from an adjacent wall of said engine, a cup-shaped inner housing having an end wall spaced inwardly from said outer housing end wall so as to define an included space, said inner housing being mounted on said trunnion, an annular elastomeric bushing compressed between a cylindrical side wall of said outer housing and a cylindrical side wall of said inner housing and an elastomeric pad abutting said outer housing end wall and positioned between said inner housing end wall for substantially absorbing impact loads imposed thereon by axial engagement with the end of said support trunnion, further including means defining an opening in a housing end wall of said bushing assembly intercommunicating said included space with atmosphere thereby facilitating assembly of said housings into said bushing assembly.
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