Appeal 2006-2022
Application 10/092,320
INTRODUCTION
The claims are directed to a powertrain mount for use in motor
vehicles wherein the powertrain mount has a compliant element in the fluid
chamber of the mount (Specification 1, ll. 8-9). Claims 1 and 8 are
illustrative:
1. A powertrain mount comprising:
an upper orifice plate;
a lower orifice plate; and
a generally planar diaphragm having an enlarged central node and a
periphery, the central node being in constant contact with the upper orifice
plate and in contact with the lower orifice plate, and the periphery being
spaced apart from at least one of the upper or lower orifice plates and free to
move between the upper orifice plate and the lower orifice plate.
8. A powertrain mount comprising:
an upper orifice plate;
a lower orifice plate; and
a generally planar diaphragm having an enlarged central node and a
periphery, the central node being in constant contact with the upper orifice
plate and in contact with the lower orifice plate, and the periphery having a
raised rim that is spaced apart from at least one of the upper or lower orifice
plates and free to move between the upper orifice plate and the lower orifice
plate.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references as evidence
of unpatentability:
Hein US 5,782,462 Jul. 21, 1998
Yamamoto US 6,505,822 B1 Jan. 14, 2003
The rejection as presented by the Examiner is as follows:
1. Claims 1-18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Yamamoto in view of Hein.
2
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007