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US 2006/0231993 A1Published application
Bushing with performance tuning features
OwnerBrent Collyer, Daniel Adema +1inventors
InventorsBrent Collyer, Daniel Adema, Christopher Forrest
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Abstract
A bushing is shown to include an inner metal component having a performance tuning feature integrated therewith. An elastomer is bonded to the inner metal component. The performance tuning feature may include one or more ribs extending radially outwardly from and circumferentially about the main elongated body portion of the inner metal component.
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A bushing, comprising:
- an inner metal component comprising a bar pin having a performance tuning feature integrated therewith;
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- an elastomer bonded to said bar pin;
- wherein said bushing is a sleeveless bushing.
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A vehicle suspension assembly, comprising:
- a sleeveless bushing having an inner metal component comprising a bar pin with an integrated performance tuning feature and an elastomer bonded to said bar pin;
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- a leaf spring eye of a leaf spring, said bushing being installed within said leaf spring eye.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.