Patent ID: 6547226
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A hydraulic mount comprising:first and second mounting elements; an elastomeric body connected to one of said mounting elements; a base plate connected to the other of said mounting elements and operably connected to said elastomeric body; a partition interposed between said elastomeric body and said base plate; a flexible member interposed between said partition and said base plate whereby a reservoir chamber is formed between said flexible member and said partition and a pumping chamber is formed between said elastomeric body and said partition; a valve body and a valve closure member associated with said valve body and movable between a first position to allow relatively free flow of fluid between said chambers and a second position to substantially restrict fluid flow between said chambers, wherein said valve body forms part of said partition; a displacement limiting interlock member connected to one of said mounting elements; and a decoupler operable to isolate vibrations imposed on said mount, wherein: said decoupler is supported on said partition, and said decoupler includes an annular member movable within a recess in said partition and in communication with one of said chambers through a plurality of orifices formed in said partition.