Bolt through hydraulic mount with and without a decoupler

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016356336-A1
Application number	US-201615239415-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 17, 2016
Priority date	Sep 19, 2012
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an hydraulic mount for coupling first second components in a vehicle. The mount has a first elastomeric member defining a first portion of a first chamber, and a second elastomeric member defining a second portion of the first chamber and a second chamber. The chambers are each able to retain fluid in a liquid seal manner. An inner tube assembly defines an opening for receiving a bolt. The elastomeric members may be fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner tube assembly. An inner ring is fixedly coupled to the inner tube assembly at a position between the two chambers. The second elastomeric member is fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner ring. A decoupler is fixedly disposed within the inner ring and adapted to move between rigid surfaces adjacent the first and second chambers.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An hydraulic mount for coupling a first component and a second component in a vehicle, the mount comprising:
a first elastomeric member defining a first portion of a first chamber; a second elastomeric member defining a second portion of the first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber each able to retain fluid in a liquid seal manner; an inner tube assembly defining an opening for receiving a bolt, wherein the first elastomeric member and the second elastomeric member are fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner tube assembly; an inner ring fixedly coupled to the inner tube assembly at a position between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the second elastomeric member is fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner ring; and a decoupler fixedly disposed within the inner ring, the decoupler adapted to move between rigid surfaces adjacent the first and second chambers.

2 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein:
the decoupler includes a fluid track; and wherein the fluid flows between the first chamber and the second chamber by way of the fluid-track.

3 . The mount of claim 2 , wherein the fluid track of the decoupler forms a serpentine flow path.

4 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the decoupler includes:
a decoupler housing including an annular channel, a bottom surface, and a lower opening in the bottom surface, the lower opening enabling fluid to flow into and out from the annular chamber relative to the second chamber; a decoupler ring movable axially within the annular channel; a decoupler cap configured to rest at least partially within the decoupler housing and including at least one opening for enabling fluid flow therethrough into and out from the annular chamber relative to the second chamber; and wherein a surface of the decoupler housing and a surface of the decoupler cap define axially spaced apart surfaces that act as limits of axial travel for the decoupler ring.

5 . The mount of claim 4 , wherein the fluid flows between the first chamber and the second chamber by way of the fluid-track when the decoupler ring abuts with either the bottom surface of the decoupler housing or the decoupler cap.

6 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the decoupler is operable to isolate vibrations having an amplitude less than a predetermined amplitude, and to dampen vibrations having an amplitude greater than the predetermined amplitude, at a predetermined frequency.

7 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the decoupler is operable to isolate vibrations having an amplitude less than or equal to a predetermined amplitude for all frequencies.

8 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the decoupler is adapted to dampen vibrations having an amplitude greater than a predetermined amplitude at a predetermined frequency.

9 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the second chamber is axially spaced apart from the first chamber.

10 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the decoupler is housed within an annular opening in the second elastomeric member and arranged concentrically with the inner tube assembly.

11 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the inner tube assembly includes:
an inner tube arranged concentrically within the first and second elastomeric members.

12 . The mount of claim 11 , wherein the inner tube assembly further comprises:
a lower support member fixedly coupled to the inner tube; wherein the first elastomeric member is bonded to an outer surface of the inner tube; wherein the second elastomeric member is fixedly secured to an outer surface of the lower support member, and wherein the inner ring is fixedly coupled to the lower support member.

13 . A hydraulic mount for coupling a first component and a second component in a vehicle, the mount comprising:
a first elastomeric member defining a first portion of a first chamber; a second elastomeric member defining a second portion of the first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber each able to retain fluid in a liquid seal manner; an inner tube assembly defining an opening for receiving a bolt, wherein the first elastomeric member and the second elastomeric member are fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner tube assembly; an inner ring having an annular channel formed therein, the inner ring being fixedly coupled to the inner tube assembly at a position between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the second elastomeric member is fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner ring; and a fluid track component having a serpentine passage formed on a wall surface thereof, the fluid track component being disposed in the annular channel and communicating with the first and second chambers to enable fluid flow therebetween to dampen vibrations.

14 . The mount of claim 13 , further comprising an upper ring having an angular portion and at least two upper flange portions laterally extending on opposite sides of the upper ring, wherein the upper ring is coupled to an outer surface of the inner tube assembly by way of the first elastomeric member, the first elastomeric member is bonded around the angular portion of the upper ring.

15 . The mount of claim 14 , further comprising:
a lower housing having at least two lower flange portions laterally extending on opposite sides of the lower housing, the lower housing substantially housing the second elastomeric member, wherein the lower housing is coupled to the inner ring by way of the second elastomeric member, and the upper flange portions of the upper ring are coupled to the lower flange portions of the lower housing.

16 . The mount of claim 15 , further comprising:
an upper washer disposed at one end of the inner tube assembly, wherein the upper washer abuts with the first component of the vehicle; the upper washer and the inner tube assembly are coupled to the first component of the vehicle by way of the bolt; the upper flange portions of the upper ring and the lower flange portions of the lower housing are coupled to the second component of the vehicle; and the first elastomeric member and the second elastomeric member elastomerically couple the first component and the second component of the vehicle.

17 . An hydraulic mount for coupling a first component and a second component in a vehicle, the mount comprising:
a first elastomeric member defining a first portion of a first chamber; a second elastomeric member defining a second portion of the first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber each able to retain fluid in a liquid seal manner; an inner tube assembly defining an opening for receiving a bolt, wherein the first elastomeric member and the second elastomeric member are fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner tube assembly; an inner ring fixedly coupled to the inner tube assembly at a position between the first chamber and the second chamber; the inner ring including an annular channel and arranged concentrically with the inner tube assembly, the second elastomeric member being fixedly secured to an outer surface of the inner ring; a decoupler assembly fixedly disposed within the inner ring, the decoupler including a non-linear flow path formed on a surface thereof to channel flow along a non-linear path; and the decoupler assembly further including an element disposed for axial movement to further help control fluid flow between the first and second chambers, in response to vibrations.

18 . The mount of claim 17 , wherein the decoupler a

Assignees

• Pullman Co

Inventors

• Gaspar Zoren E
• Thornhill Jay W

Classifications

• F16F13/08

  the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper (F16F13/20 - F16F13/24 take precedence) · CPC title

• F16F15/022

  using dampers and springs in combination · CPC title

• F16F13/16 Primary

  specially adapted for receiving axial loads {(F16F13/1436 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• F16F13/1463

  characterised by features of passages between working chambers · CPC title