Engine mount and elastomeric element thereof

Abstract

An isolation mount for supporting and isolating one part from another includes an inner member formed to be connected to one of the parts and an outer member formed to be connected to one of the parts. The inner member has a first and a second inner plates being connected at one end and extending at a first angle with respect to each other; the outer member also has a first and a second outer plates being connected at one end and extending at a second angle with respect to each other. The isolation mount further includes a first and a second individual elastomeric element compressed between respective inner and outer plates.

1 - 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . An elastomeric member sandwiched between an inner and an outer member of an isolation mount, which is to support and isolate one part from another, wherein the inner member is formed to be connected to one of the parts and has a first and a second inner plate being connected at one end and extending at a first angle with respect to each other, wherein the outer member is formed to be connected to one of the parts and has a first and a second outer plate being connected at one end and extending at a second angle with respect to each other, characterized in that the elastomeric member comprises a first and a second individual elastomeric element compressed between said respective inner and outer plates. 
     
     
         16 . The elastomeric member of  claim 15 , wherein the pair of elastomeric elements are of at least substantially symmetrical or identical configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The elastomeric member of  claim 15 , wherein each individual elastomeric element is slidably mounted to its respective inner plate. 
     
     
         18 . The elastomeric member of  claim 15 , wherein each inner plate has a pair of rails at its two opposite sides, and wherein each elastomeric element has a pair of mating channels at its respective two opposite side for slidably mounting each elastomeric element to its respective inner plate. 
     
     
         19 . The elastomeric member of  claim 18 , wherein the channels are at least substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         20 . The elastomeric member of  claim 18 , wherein each elastomeric element includes a first metal plate being contiguous with its respective inner plate when the elastomeric element is assembled to its respective inner plate, and wherein each of two opposite sides of each metal plate protrudes outwardly and subsequently in a direction at least substantially parallel to the metal plate and towards each other for forming the channels on the two opposite sides. 
     
     
         21 . The elastomeric member of  claim 15 , wherein each elastomeric element is of an at least substantially cuboidshape. 
     
     
         22 . The elastomeric member of  claim 15 , wherein each elastomeric element is a molded elastomeric block having a second metal plate mounted to one of its top or bottom surfaces, and wherein each second metal plate is attached to the respective outer plate such that movements of the elastomeric elements relative to the respective inner or outer plate are prevented. 
     
     
         23 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . An isolation mount for supporting and isolating one part from another, comprising:
 an inner member formed to be connected to one of the parts, the inner member having a first and a second inner plate being connected at one end and extending at a first angle with respect to each other, said inner member having a third and a fourth inner plate being connected at one end and extending at a second angle with respect to each other; and   an outer member formed to be connected to one of the parts, the outer member having a first and a second outer plate being connected at one end and extending at a third angle with respect to each other, the outer member having a third and a fourth outer plate being connected at one end and extending at a fourth angle with respect to each other;   wherein said isolation mount includes a first individual elastomeric element compressed between said first inner plate and said first outer plate, a second individual elastomeric element compressed between said second inner plate and said second outer plate,   a third individual elastomeric element compressed between said third inner plate and said third outer plate,   a fourth individual elastomeric element compressed between said fourth inner plate and said fourth outer plate.   
     
     
         26 . The isolation mount of  claim 25 , wherein each individual elastomeric element is slidably mounted to its respective inner plate. 
     
     
         27 . The isolation mount of  claim 26 , wherein each inner plate has a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members, and wherein each elastomeric element has a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the respective inner plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         28 . The isolation mount of  claim 27 , wherein said inner plate pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         29 . The isolation mount of  claim 27 , wherein said elastomeric element pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         30 . The isolation mount of  claim 25 , wherein each individual elastomeric element is slidably mounted to its respective outer plate. 
     
     
         31 . The isolation mount of  claim 30 , wherein each outer plate has a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members, and wherein each elastomeric element has a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the respective outer plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         32 . The isolation mount of  claim 26 , wherein each inner plate is substantially planar and has a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members, and wherein each elastomeric element has a bonded first rigid substantially planar plate with a pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the respective inner plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         33 . The isolation mount of  claim 32 , wherein said elastomeric element pair of opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members are substantially parallel to each other, and said each elastomeric element has a bonded second rigid substantially planar plate, said bonded second rigid substantially planar plate substantially parallel to said bonded first rigid substantially planar plate. 
     
     
         34 . The isolation mount of  claim 27 , wherein each elastomeric element includes an elastomeric component and a first metal plate bonded to the elastomeric component and being contiguous with its respective inner plate when the elastomeric element is assembled to its respective inner plate, and wherein each of two opposite sides of each metal plate includes said opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the respective inner plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         35 . The isolation mount of  claim 31 , wherein each elastomeric element includes an elastomeric component and a second metal plate bonded to the elastomeric component and being contiguous with its respective outer plate when the elastomeric element is assembled to its respective outer plate, and wherein each of two opposite sides of each metal plate includes said opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the respective outer plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         36 . The isolation mount of  claim 25 , wherein each individual elastomeric element includes a molded elastomer bonded to a nonelastomeric element rigid plate such that movements of the individual elastomeric elements relative to the respective inner member inner plate or the outer member outer plate are prevented. 
     
     
         37 - 40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . The elastomeric sandwich member of claim  39 , wherein said individual elastomeric element includes an elastomeric component and a first plate bonded to the elastomeric component and being contiguous with the inner plate when the elastomeric element is assembled to the inner plate, and wherein each of two opposite sides of said individual elastomeric element first plate includes said opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members for slidably mounting with the inner plate opposing corresponding elongated sliding channel rail mating members. 
     
     
         42 . The elastomeric sandwich member of claim  39 , wherein each individual elastomeric element includes a molded elastomer bonded to an elastomeric element rigid plate. 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . The elastomeric sandwich member of claim  37 , wherein each individual elastomeric element includes a molded elastomer bonded to a first inner elastomeric element rigid plate and an opposing second inner elastomeric element rigid metal plate. 
     
     
         45 - 56 . (canceled)