Title:
HYDRAULIC CENTER BEARING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/054917
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A hydraulic bushing having at least two chambers and at least one channel connecting the chambers. The bushing is made of a high durometer rubber or other polymer to increase durability. The bushing further includes a center bearing press fit in the center of the annular bushing. The bushing is further press fit into an annular seal operable to seal the fluid within the chambers and channels. The bearing, bushing, and seal assembly is then press fit into a bracket which is subsequently mounted to the vehicle. The center bearing is operable to hold the prop shaft wherein the center bearing is free to rotate within the bushing thereby allowing the prop shaft to rotate.
Inventors:
GIRAUD ALAIN RENE REGIS (DE)
GRASSMID TRAVIS JON (US)
PRICE DONALD PAUL (US)
GRASSMID TRAVIS JON (US)
PRICE DONALD PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/057472
Publication Date:
December 06, 2012
Filing Date:
October 24, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE USA INC (US)
GIRAUD ALAIN RENE REGIS (DE)
GRASSMID TRAVIS JON (US)
PRICE DONALD PAUL (US)
GIRAUD ALAIN RENE REGIS (DE)
GRASSMID TRAVIS JON (US)
PRICE DONALD PAUL (US)
International Classes:
F16C39/04; B60B35/18; B60K17/24; F16C19/16; F16C33/72; F16C35/078; F16F9/00
Foreign References:
| JP2002205562A | 2002-07-23 | |||
| JPH0541934U | 1993-06-08 | |||
| JPH0828557A | 1996-02-02 | |||
| JPH04106017U | 1992-09-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KLUG, Erin, B. et al. (Krass Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C,2701 Troy Center Drive, Suite 330,P.O. Box 702, Troy MI, US)
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