A mounting system for a vibration isolation device comprises a support structure having an opening disposed therein, the opening having a concave recess; a thin elastomeric component attached to a surface of the concave recess; and a spherical elastomeric bearing disposed in the opening and attached to the thin elastomeric component, the spherical elastomeric bearing having a beveled upper portion, a middle portion and a beveled lower portion configured to engage the vibration isolation devices.

A mounting system for a vibration isolation device comprises a support structure having an opening disposed therein, the opening having a concave recess; a thin elastomeric component attached to a surface of the concave recess; and a spherical elastomeric bearing disposed in the opening and attached to the thin elastomeric component, the spherical elastomeric bearing having a beveled upper portion, a middle portion and a beveled lower portion configured to engage the vibration isolation devices.

In a vibration isolation device, for a combined volume compliance C.sub.V of a first volume chamber and a second volume chamber, an effective cross sectional area A.sub.e of the first volume chamber and the second volume chamber, a pressure receiving area A.sub.P of a first end flange and a second end flange, an effective fluid inertia L of a damping medium in an orifice, a stiffness k.sub.S of an elastic element, and an upper limit frequency .sub.r of application of vibration isolation, one of the combined volume compliance C.sub.V and the stiffness k.sub.S has a negative value, the other thereof has a positive value, and the combined volume compliance C.sub.V and the stiffness k.sub.S satisfy a predetermined relationship.

The vibration suppression system includes a vibration isolator located in each corner in a four corner pylon mount structural assembly. The combination of four vibration isolators, two being forward of the transmission, and two being aft of the transmission, collectively are effective at isolating main rotor vertical shear, pitch moment, as well as roll moment induced vibrations. Each opposing pair of vibration isolators can efficiently react against the moment oscillations because the moment can be decomposed into two antagonistic vertical oscillations at each vibration isolator. A pylon structure extends between a pair of vibration isolators thereby allowing the vibration isolators to be spaced a away from a vibrating body to provide increased control.

The vibration suppression system includes a vibration isolator located in each corner in a four corner pylon mount structural assembly. The combination of four vibration isolators, two being forward of the transmission, and two being aft of the transmission, collectively are effective at isolating main rotor vertical shear, pitch moment, as well as roll moment induced vibrations. Each opposing pair of vibration isolators can efficiently react against the moment oscillations because the moment can be decomposed into two antagonistic vertical oscillations at each vibration isolator. A pylon structure extends between a pair of vibration isolators thereby allowing the vibration isolators to be spaced a away from a vibrating body to provide increased control.

A fluid-filled engine mounting apparatus may include a core provided with a center into which a center bolt is inserted; an insulator with an internal lower portion in which a first fluid chamber is formed and with an upper internal circumferential surface adhered to an external circumferential surface of the core; an upper housing mounted on an upper portion of the insulator; upper and lower orifice plates mounted on an internal circumferential surface of the insulator and are provided with a center hole; a membrane mounted on the center holes between the upper and lower orifice plates; a first case mounted on a lower external circumferential surface of the insulator; a first diaphragm mounted on a lower portion of the insulator that closes the first fluid chamber; and a longitudinal vibration absorbing device provided at an upper portion of the insulator.

A fluid-filled engine mounting apparatus may include a core provided with a center into which a center bolt is inserted; an insulator with an internal lower portion in which a first fluid chamber is formed and with an upper internal circumferential surface adhered to an external circumferential surface of the core; an upper housing mounted on an upper portion of the insulator; upper and lower orifice plates mounted on an internal circumferential surface of the insulator and are provided with a center hole; a membrane mounted on the center holes between the upper and lower orifice plates; a first case mounted on a lower external circumferential surface of the insulator; a first diaphragm mounted on a lower portion of the insulator that closes the first fluid chamber; and a longitudinal vibration absorbing device provided at an upper portion of the insulator.

A vibration attenuating fluid mount with a partitioned compensator includes an inner member, an outer member, a flexible member having a castellated transition between a fluid passageway and at least one operating chamber. A membrane may be disposed in a volume compensator in fluid communication with one or more operating chambers. The inner member and outer member may be connected via a castellated connection, a swaged lock ring, or a split-lock ring.

A vibration attenuating fluid mount with a partitioned compensator includes an inner member, an outer member, a flexible member having a castellated transition between a fluid passageway and at least one operating chamber. A membrane may be disposed in a volume compensator in fluid communication with one or more operating chambers. The inner member and outer member may be connected via a castellated connection, a swaged lock ring, or a split-lock ring.

A fluid-filled engine mounting apparatus may include a core provided with a center into which a center bolt is inserted; an insulator with an internal lower portion in which a first fluid chamber is formed and with an upper internal circumferential surface adhered to an external circumferential surface of the core; an upper housing mounted on an upper portion of the insulator; upper and lower orifice plates mounted on an internal circumferential surface of the insulator and are provided with a center hole ; a membrane mounted on the center holes between the upper and lower orifice plates; a first case mounted on a lower external circumferential surface of the insulator; a first diaphragm mounted on a lower portion of the insulator that closes the first fluid chamber; and a longitudinal vibration absorbing device provided at an upper portion of the insulator.