Spring devices – Vehicle – Comprising compressible fluid
Patent
1989-03-30
1990-08-07
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Spring devices
Vehicle
Comprising compressible fluid
F16F 904
Patent
active
049461443
ABSTRACT:
An annular clamping band is concentrically engaged in an interference force-fit relationship with the outer annular surface of the sidewall of an end cap of an air spring primarily intended for use for motor vehicles. The band restricts outward movement and creep of the sidewall and retains an open end of a flexible sleeve which forms the fluid pressure chamber of the air spring, in a compressed state between an annular internal sealing ring and an annular recess formed on the inside surface of the sidewall, to maintain the airtight sealing engagement therebetween. The clamping band is forced axially about the outer surface of the end cap sidewall and is restrained from axial movement therealong by a plurality of retaining ribs projecting outwardly from the top surface of the end cap and by an annular outwardly extending rib on a lower end of the end cap sidewall.
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Geno Wayne H.
Hoffman Keith E.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
Brietkrenz Ronald
Oberleitner Robert J.
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