Patent ID: 7517155

Claim:
A resilient mounting system comprising: a bearing adapted to support a shaft; a housing adapted to support the bearing; a centering ring disposed between the housing and the bearing, the centering ring comprising: an inside surface adapted to fit about the bearing; an outside surface adapted to fit within the housing; a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side defining end points along a width of the centering ring; a first exterior raised ridge and a second exterior raised ridge disposed about a circumference on the first side and the second side of the centering ring; and a central raised ridge disposed about a circumference on the centering ring; wherein the first exterior raised ridge and the second exterior raised ridge are both on one of the inside surface or the outside surface and the central raised ridge is on the other of the inside surface or the outside surface; a damping fluid disposed in spaces formed between the housing and the centering ring and in spaces formed between the centering ring and the bearing; and wherein the damping fluid is selected from at least one of an oil and a polymer.