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US 12,359,704 B2Granted
Damper for an air spring
AssigneeVibracoustic SE
InventorsDavid Rose, Philipp Werner
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Abstract
A damper comprising a connection structure and a damper rod connected to the connection structure via a connection. In embodiments, the connection is made via a locking ring. A method of using a locking ring in a damper for fixing a damper rod to a connection structure is disclosed.
Claims20
A damper comprising:
- a rigid connection structure;
- and
- a damper rod joined to the connection structure by a connection;
- and
- an elastomer body that substantially surrounds or encloses the connection structure, the connection structure and the elastomer body form a bearing;
- wherein the connection comprises a locking ring, the locking ring is positioned into locking grooves of the damper rod, the locking ring and the damper rod are connected in a form-fit or a force-fit manner, and the locking ring is plastically deformed into the locking grooves of the damper rod;
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- wherein the damper rod is locked in position with the connection structure while permitting relative axial motion of the damper rod within the damper.
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