Patent ID: 6782981
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
An antivibration apparatus for limiting vibrations of a vibrating element, said antivibration apparatus including:a mass, two elastic members connected to said mass, and a support member including a metal sheet plate having a central portion and two lateral wings, said lateral wings being fixed respectively to said elastic members and converging at least partially slantwise toward the central portion, away from the mass at least along a central axis which is perpendicular to the central portion, and said central portion being adapted to be fixed to the vibrating element; wherein the mass includes a mass body and two stems which extend parallel to said central axis and traverse two holes provided respectively in the two lateral wings of the support member, said elastic members including two elastomer bushings which are fitted around the stems of the mass, each elastomer bushing including an annular external groove which is fitted on the corresponding lateral wing of the support member around the hole of said lateral wing.