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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
May. 16, 2001
Michihiro Kawada, Osaka, JP;
Hideo Tadano, Osaka, JP;
Michihiro Kawada, Osaka, JP;
Hideo Tadano, Osaka, JP;
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a strut mount comprising an inner member () to which an upper extremity of a rod of a buffer is fixed, an outer member () attached to a vehicle while surrounding an outer circumference of the inner member, and an elastomer () interposed between both members to dampen vibration, wherein an attachment piece () of an outer fitting () and an attachment plate () of the vehicle body are curved in the form of a sphere to raise rigidity and improve vehicle running stability. Besides, a non-fastening surface portion () is provided by being lowered via a different level portion () around a bolt fastening surface portion () of the attachment piece (), preventing rubber burr from being produced on the fastening surface. Furthermore, by the use of a caulking nut () stuck to the underside of the attachment piece (), the weight of the products can be reduced, and cost reduction is accomplished by laborsaving during operations.