STRUCTURALLY OPTIMIZED HYDRO-ELASTIC JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING IT

摘要

The invention relates to a hydro-elastic joint comprising at least one internal structural system (1), a cage (2), an outer jacket (4), and an elastomeric sheath (5) moulded with at least one insert in the form of the cage (2) to define hydraulic fluid chambers communicating with each other via channels. In the invention, the assembly formed by the sheath (5) and each insert comprises an axial moulding supply inside which each chamber (6) and each channel (30) are closed or bounded in an axial direction by closing means (3) functioning for example as a fluid directional control valve.