Patent ID: 6499729
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A hydraulic mount comprising a main body defined by a shell including first and second portions, a first chamber and a second chamber within said shell, said first chamber separated from said second chamber by an orifice assembly comprised of at least one stamped plate, said first shell portion including a flange portion for supporting said orifice assembly, said flange portion having a plastically deforming perimeter, said second shell portion inter-engaging with said first shell portion at said flange portion, a diaphragm having a resilient periphery interposed between and separating said second shell portion and said orifice assembly within said second chamber, said orifice assembly including a ledge portion extending about an outer perimeter of said orifice assembly wherein said ledge portion includes a step portion of said stamped plate, said resilient periphery of said diaphragm captured between said ledge portion and the perimeter of said second shell portion and having no intermediate member therebetween, said plastically deforming perimeter compressing said diaphragm between said orifice assembly and said second shell to provide a hydraulic seal.