Patent ID: 10047820

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a fluid-filled, vibration damping bushing assembly, comprising the steps of: Forming, in a first molding step, a bushing member comprising a elastomeric core having an axial bore therethrough, the elastomeric core having a circumferential exterior surface including at least one fluid chamber, the circumferential exterior surface being partially surrounded by a metal cylinder vulcanized to the elastomeric core in the first molding step; reducing the outer diameter of the bushing member following the first molding step; in a subsequent, second molding step, mold-bonding one or more polymer sealing elements to an exterior circumferential surface of the metal cylinder; in a next step, disposing at least one fluid-channel member over a portion of the exterior circumferential surface of the metal cylinder; and providing a fluid in the at least one fluid chamber, and fluidly-sealing the bushing member, the one or more polymer sealing elements, and the at least one fluid-channel member, within a housing.