End Member Assemblies and Gas Spring Assemblies Including Same

    公开(公告)号:US20210262545A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17272280

    申请日:2019-09-12

    发明人: Edger ten Broeke

    摘要: End member assemblies dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member for forming a gas spring assembly include first and second end member sections. The first end member section includes a plurality of first ribs disposed in spaced relation to one another such that a plurality of first grooves are formed therebetween. The second end member section is disposed in abutting engagement with the first end member section. The second end member section includes a plurality of second ribs disposed in spaced relation to one another such that a plurality of second grooves are formed therebetween. The plurality of first ribs and/or the plurality of second ribs are dimensioned for permanent deflection into a respectively adjacent one of the plurality of first and/or second grooves upon undergoing a kinetic impact from an associated foreign object. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.

    Piston design with increased lateral strength

    公开(公告)号:US10302167B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15611463

    申请日:2017-06-01

    IPC分类号: F16F9/05 B60G11/27 F16F9/32

    摘要: A molded piston for an air spring for a vehicle suspension has an outer shell, a non-cylindrical central column braced in its relation to the outer shell by outer radial webs, and an upper surface having a recessed lower end closure seating surface. The non-cylindrical central column may have a chordal surface and a mounting stud sleeve and hole for attachment to a vehicle suspension member. The mounting stud sleeve and hole may be braced in its relation to the non-cylindrical central column by inner radial webs. The non-cylindrical central column may further have a locating sleeve and hole. The outer radial webs may be provided with Y-shaped webs connecting the outer radial webs to the outer shell and/or web arches.

    PISTON DESIGN WITH INCREASED LATERAL STRENGTH

    公开(公告)号:US20170268592A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15611463

    申请日:2017-06-01

    IPC分类号: F16F9/05 F16F9/32 B60G11/27

    摘要: A molded piston for an air spring for a vehicle suspension has an outer shell, a non-cylindrical central column braced in its relation to the outer shell by outer radial webs, and an upper surface having a recessed lower end closure seating surface. The non-cylindrical central column may have a chordal surface and a mounting stud sleeve and hole for attachment to a vehicle suspension member. The mounting stud sleeve and hole may be braced in its relation to the non-cylindrical central column by inner radial webs. The non-cylindrical central column may further have a locating sleeve and hole. The outer radial webs may be provided with Y-shaped webs connecting the outer radial webs to the outer shell and/or web arches.