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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2000
Dennis P. McGuire, Erie, PA (US);
Lord Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
A fluid and elastomer device for isolating dynamic loading between members connected to the device, the fluid and elastomer device comprising: an inner member that defines a compliance chamber; an outer member that defines an outer housing chamber; an elastomeric element flexibly interconnecting said inner member relative to said outer member; a passageway located in the compliance chamber and flow connecting the compliance chamber with a primary working chamber; a secondary compliance member joined to the passageway in the compliance chamber; a volume compensator located in the housing chamber the volume compensator comprising spring means, piston member at one spring end and a diaphragm member that overlies the piston; a member located between the compliance and housing chambers, the member being moveable with the outer housing, the moveable member in combination with the diaphragm defining a compensator chamber; and a volume of working fluid in said chambers and passageway.