Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.

Showa Aluminum Corporation

Sadao Kokubo

Rentaro Kato

Shunta Ushioda

Masatoshi Enomoto

Masaharu Tochigi

The mounting component for a cylindrical bushing is comprised of a mounting portion for a bushing into which a cylindrical bushing can be fitted. The mounting portion for a bushing is a clamping-type mounting portion, comprised of a receptacle and a cover that is separate from the receptacle, and the aforementioned cylindrical bushing is inserted and clamped between them. The aforementioned receptacle is comprised of a hollow holder with an arcuate cross section that holds the aforementioned cylindrical bushing. On the holder, two protruding joints are provided. The aforementioned cover is comprised of a hollow holder with an arcuate cross section that holds the aforementioned cylindrical bushing. On the holder, joints corresponding to the joints of the aforementioned receptacle are provided. The cylindrical bushing is inserted into the holder of the aforementioned receptacle, and the aforementioned cover is placed with its holder lining with the cylindrical bushing, bonding the aforementioned corresponding joints by means of a coupling structure that uses a plastic deformation; thus the holders are maintained in a closed state and the cylindrical bushing is clamped.

Mounting component for a cylindrical bushing and a mounting body

A bracket made of an aluminum alloy for fixing an elastic mount to one of two members to be elastically connected to each other through the elastic mount interposed therebetween. The bracket is formed by extrusion, and has at least one aperture formed therethrough so as to extend in the direction of extrusion. A first succession of recessed and raised portions are formed on at least a part of a fixing surface that is fixable to the elastic mount, and a second succession of recessed and raised portions are formed on at least a part of an exposed surface thereof which is exposed to the atmosphere upon fixing of the bracket to the elastic mount. The recessed and raised portions extend in the direction of extrusion, and are formed alternately in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension.

Aluminum alloy bracket for fixing elastic mount, assembly of elastic

The mounting component for a cylindrical bushing is comprised of a holder into which a cylindrical bushing can be fitted. An opening is formed at one location in a circumference direction of the holder such that the opening extends in an axial direction. At the opening, the holder can be opened in an expanding manner. When the opening is closed, the inner circumference surface of the holder is tightly attached to the outer circumference surface of the bushings to effect a clamping fastening method wherein the bushing is fitted and fixed inside the holder. Joints are provided on the two opening edges, or in their vicinity, of the aforementioned opening, in such a way that the joints protrude toward the outer circumference surface, These joints are bonded by a coupling structure using plastic deformation, and thus maintain the opening in a closed state.

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