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US 11,267,305 B2Granted
Double rolling lobe crimpless guide tube
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsJoseph G. Jerisk, Garrett M. Pniewski
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Abstract
An air spring assembly includes a guide tube having a plurality of fixing openings spaced circumferentially from each other and a bellow including a plurality of tabs. The bellow is disposed within the guide tube and the plurality of tabs are received within a corresponding one of the fixing openings.
Claims20
An air spring assembly comprising:
- a guide tube including a first end, a second end and a plurality of fixing openings spaced circumferentially from each other;
- and
- a bellow including a plurality of tabs extending from an outer surface of the bellow,
- wherein the bellow is disposed within the guide tube and the plurality of tabs are received within a corresponding one of the fixing openings.
1 more element
A method of assembling an air spring assembly comprising:
- forming a bellow to include a plurality of tabs that extend from an outer surface;
- forming a guide tube to include a plurality of fixing openings disposed within a common plane spaced circumferentially apart from each other;
- placing the bellow within the guide tube;
- and
- assembling the plurality of tabs through corresponding ones of the plurality of fixing openings to retain the bellow in a desired orientation relative to the guide tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.