SPHERICAL SUPPORT FOR A SPRING SEAT IN A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200207173A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16234689

    申请日:2018-12-28

    IPC分类号: B60G15/06 F16F13/00 B60G3/06

    摘要: A spring-damper assembly includes a damper, a coil spring disposed axially about the damper and directly or indirectly engaging an upper spring seat and a lower spring seat. A spherical support is disposed about and coupled to the damper or strut and is in contact with the upper spring seat or the lower spring seat, respectively. The spherical support allows relative movement between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat to provide a self-aligning feature for minimizing side forces exerted by the coil spring on the damper or strut. In one exemplary embodiment, a layer of material is disposed between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat to facilitate relative movement between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat.