US 5,509,643 AGranted

Hydraulically damping bearing bush

AssigneeMetzeler Gimetall AG

InventorsUdo Carstens, Mathias Gugsch

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Abstract

A hydraulically damping bearing bush, particularly for motor vehicles, includes a hollow-cylindrical bearing core having ends with end surfaces and an outer tube having end surfaces. Two elastomeric support springs have a space therebetween and are disposed between the bearing core and the outer tube at the end surfaces. The support springs extend substantially radially and have inwardly curved wall portions. Elastomeric radial support lugs extend horizontally on two sides between the bearing core and the outer tube. The support lugs divide the space into upper and lower fluid-filled chambers. The chambers communicate with one another through an annular channel. A cylindrical diaphragm-like elastomeric part extends between the two support springs along the bearing core. The elastomeric support springs, support lugs and part are made as an integral molded and vulcanized part. Radially extending, bead-like stop rings are disposed on the ends of the bearing core in the vicinity of the inwardly curving wall portions.

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Dependent claims

A hydraulically damping bearing bush, comprising:

a hollow-cylindrical bearing core having ends with end surfaces;
an outer tube having end surfaces;
two elastomeric support springs having a space therebetween, said support springs being disposed between said bearing core and said outer tube at said end surfaces, and said support springs extending substantially radially and having inwardly curved wall portions;
elastomeric radial support lugs extending horizontally on two sides between said bearing core and said outer tube, said support lugs dividing said space into upper and lower fluid-filled chambers;
an annular channel through which said chambers communicate with one another;
a cylindrical diaphragm-like elastomeric part extending between said two support springs along said bearing core;
radially extending, bead-like stop rings disposed on said ends of said bearing core in the vicinity of said inwardly curving wall portions;
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an additional channel extending between said support lugs and said outer tube, said additional channel having the form of a segment of a circle and having a limited length, a given diameter and reduced inlet and outlet openings, and a spherical mass being enclosed in said additional channel and having a diameter being slightly smaller than said given diameter.

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