A vibration isolator includes a housing forming an internal cavity, an elastomeric diaphragm within the internal cavity, the elastomeric diaphragm combining with a first end of the housing to form an air spring within the internal cavity, a mechanical spring in series with the air spring within the internal cavity; a mount in series with the mechanical spring opposite the air spring, an annular elastomeric stopper between a second end of the housing and the mount, wherein the mount and the annular elastomeric stopper combine to seal the second end of the housing to form a chamber within the internal cavity between the elastomeric diaphragm and the second end of the housing, and a plate seated on the mount within chamber.

A bearing with a core and a sheath which surrounds the core, wherein the core is supported against the sheath by at least one elastomer or a plurality of elastomers, wherein at least two functional chambers which contain a working fluid are formed between the core and the sheath, and wherein the functional chambers are bounded at least partially by the elastomer or elastomers, characterized, with respect to the problem of configuring a bearing in such a way that a drop in rigidity of the bearing is as small as possible at low temperatures, in that at least one equalizing chamber is provided for an equalizing fluid, from which the equalizing fluid can be diverted into the functional chambers, wherein the equalizing fluid in the equalizing chamber is separated from a gas-filled space or a plurality of gas-filled spaces by a movable or elastic separating element.

A bearing with a core and a sheath which surrounds the core, wherein the core is supported against the sheath by at least one elastomer or a plurality of elastomers, wherein at least two functional chambers which contain a working fluid are formed between the core and the sheath, and wherein the functional chambers are bounded at least partially by the elastomer or elastomers, characterized, with respect to the problem of configuring a bearing in such a way that a drop in rigidity of the bearing is as small as possible at low temperatures, in that at least one equalizing chamber is provided for an equalizing fluid, from which the equalizing fluid can be diverted into the functional chambers, wherein the equalizing fluid in the equalizing chamber is separated from a gas-filled space or a plurality of gas-filled spaces by a movable or elastic separating element.

[Object] To provide a durable liquid-sealed mount that allows a relative displacement between a stud and a housing, i.e., large strokes, has good cushioning properties, has good damping properties by inhibiting cavitation from generating even if high frequency vibration is introduced, and can still absorb small amplitude and high frequency vibration. [Solving Means] A liquid-sealed mount 1 is attached between a first member and a second member for controlling vibration introduced to the first member or the second member and includes a cup-shaped housing 10, a stud 20, a cap member 30, a diaphragm 40, highly viscous liquid 50, air, a movable damping plate 70, and a support member 80. The support member 80 is positioned between a lower end of the stud 20 or the movable damping plate 70 and the diaphragm 40 and transmits a load in a compression direction applied to the stud 20 to the diaphragm 40.

[Object] To provide a durable liquid-sealed mount that allows a relative displacement between a stud and a housing, i.e., large strokes, has good cushioning properties, has good damping properties by inhibiting cavitation from generating even if high frequency vibration is introduced, and can still absorb small amplitude and high frequency vibration. [Solving Means] A liquid-sealed mount 1 is attached between a first member and a second member for controlling vibration introduced to the first member or the second member and includes a cup-shaped housing 10, a stud 20, a cap member 30, a diaphragm 40, highly viscous liquid 50, air, a movable damping plate 70, and a support member 80. The support member 80 is positioned between a lower end of the stud 20 or the movable damping plate 70 and the diaphragm 40 and transmits a load in a compression direction applied to the stud 20 to the diaphragm 40.

A heat exchanger for a vehicle is disposed in a fluid circuit in which a fluid is circulated according to an operating condition of the vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a tank and a pressure adjuster. The tank defines a tank chamber therein and is configured to allow the fluid to flow through the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is disposed inside the tank and defines a damper chamber separately from the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is configured to be displaceable or deformable to expand and reduce the damper chamber. The damper chamber is filled with a compressible gas. The pressure adjuster is configured to reduce the damper chamber in response to an increase in a pressure of the fluid in the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is configured to expand the damper chamber in response to a decrease in a pressure of the fluid in the tank chamber.

A heat exchanger for a vehicle is disposed in a fluid circuit in which a fluid is circulated according to an operating condition of the vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a tank and a pressure adjuster. The tank defines a tank chamber therein and is configured to allow the fluid to flow through the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is disposed inside the tank and defines a damper chamber separately from the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is configured to be displaceable or deformable to expand and reduce the damper chamber. The damper chamber is filled with a compressible gas. The pressure adjuster is configured to reduce the damper chamber in response to an increase in a pressure of the fluid in the tank chamber. The pressure adjuster is configured to expand the damper chamber in response to a decrease in a pressure of the fluid in the tank chamber.

An anti-vibration device includes: a cylinder body coupled to a vibration receiver; a support body coupled to a vibration source; an elastic body that attaches the support body to the cylinder body such that the support body is capable of moving relative to the cylinder body; a first liquid chamber sectioned by an orifice pathway and the elastic body; a second liquid chamber that a liquid flows to and from the first liquid chamber through the orifice pathway; a first gas chamber with a wall configured by a diaphragm; a second gas chamber capable of communicating with the first gas chamber; and a switching section that switches a state of communication of the first gas chamber and the second gas chamber.

A mounting assembly (200) includes first and second mounting components (108, 112) that are displaceable relative to one another. At least one positive-stiffness biasing element (236) exhibiting a positive-stiffness spring rate is operatively disposed between the first and second mounting components. At least one negative-stiffness biasing (288, 290) element exhibiting a negative-stiffness spring rate is disposed between the first and second mounting components in parallel with the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element. A combined spring rate of the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element and the at least one negative-stiffness biasing element is less than the positive-stiffness spring rate of the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element alone. The mounting assembly can exhibit a natural frequency that is less than a natural frequency of a mounting assembly having the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element without the at least one negative-stiffness biasing element. Systems including such mounting assemblies are also included.

A mounting assembly (200) includes first and second mounting components (108, 112) that are displaceable relative to one another. At least one positive-stiffness biasing element (236) exhibiting a positive-stiffness spring rate is operatively disposed between the first and second mounting components. At least one negative-stiffness biasing (288, 290) element exhibiting a negative-stiffness spring rate is disposed between the first and second mounting components in parallel with the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element. A combined spring rate of the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element and the at least one negative-stiffness biasing element is less than the positive-stiffness spring rate of the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element alone. The mounting assembly can exhibit a natural frequency that is less than a natural frequency of a mounting assembly having the at least one positive-stiffness biasing element without the at least one negative-stiffness biasing element. Systems including such mounting assemblies are also included.