The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Takehiro Okanaka, Kasugai, JP;
Tetsuji Andou, Inuyama, JP;
Inventors:
Takehiro Okanaka, Kasugai, JP;
Tetsuji Andou, Inuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Komaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fluid-filled vibration-damping device including: a first mounting member; a second mounting member; an elastic body elastically connecting the first and second mounting members and defining a fluid-sealing area filled with a non-compressible fluid; and a gas-retaining hole open to the fluid-sealing area through an opening thereof, and capable of retaining a predetermined volume of gas therein with the opening thereof facing vertically upward within the non-compressible fluid. A method of manufacturing the fluid-filled vibration-damping device is also disclosed.