Elastomeric isolator

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Rodriguez, Pam (Department: 3657)

Spring devices

Vehicle

Elastomeric

C267S140300, C267S141300, C267S141700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954793

ABSTRACT:
An elastomeric tie rod end isolator or an elastomeric cartridge isolator that includes an outer metal sleeve defining a generally cylindrical socket, a generally cylindrical inner metal sleeve disposed coaxially within the socket in radially spaced relationship with the outer metal sleeve, and an elastomeric isolator disposed therebetween. The elastomeric isolator is a unitary annular body formed of an elastomer material and having a radially inboard surface in contact with the inner metal sleeve and a radially outboard surface in contact with the outer metal sleeve. The unitary elastomer body has a generally conical primary load-carrying section and a generally cylindrical secondary load-limiting section, each disposed coaxially about the axis of the socket. The load-limiting section includes a snubber gap formed by an axially extending groove. The annular unitary elastomeric body may be formed of an elastomer material having a relatively low damping characteristic and a relatively soft stiffness characteristic.

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