Patent ID: 6029960
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A motor vehicle hydraulically damping elastic shaft bearing, said hydraulically damping elastic shaft bearing comprising:a first member;said first member having a longitudinal axis;said first member being configured to receive a shaft of a motor vehicle;a second member;said second member being configured to mount to a component of a motor vehicle;said second member being disposed about said first member;a third member;said third member comprising an elastic material;said elastic third member being disposed between said first member and said second member;said elastic third member comprising at least one chamber;said at least one chamber being configured to contain and containing a damping fluid;at least one body being configured and disposed to limit and stop radial movement between said first member and said second member;said at least one body being disposed outside of said at least one chamber so as to avoid contact with said damping fluid;said at least one body being operatively connected to said second member;said at least one body extending away from said second member and towards said first member in a substantially radial direction; andsaid at least one body being a separate part from and being distinct from and not elastomerically connected to said third member.