Patent ID: 6089553
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A resilient bearing for mounting an engine comprisinga rigid outer casing (1) having an outer surface and an inner surface, a rigid inner liner (3) for fastening to the engine and a spring of elastomeric material fitted between said inner surface of said casing and said inner liner,wherein at least two opposite and parallel inner surfaces are flat,said spring is firmly and securely fastened to the at least one flat inner surface and only to that surface,said spring encloses the inner liner (3) and does not completely fill the interior of said casing,said spring before assembly of the bearing being longer, in a direction perpendicular to said flat surface to which it is securely attached, than the distance from said flat surface to which it is firmly and securely fastened to the other opposite and parallel flat surface, whereby after assembly it is loaded and makes friction contact with said other opposite surface, andwherein said spring of elastomeric material firmly and securely fastened to said one flat surface is in friction contact with only said opposite parallel surface, being free of contact with any remaining inner surface.