US 2018/0001727 A1 · Strut Assembly Including A Bearing Sleeve Having A Radial Protrusion

Abstract

A strut assembly including a reservoir tube that extends about and along a center axis and has an interior surface and defines a chamber. A bearing sleeve is disposed in the chamber of the reservoir tube and extends about and along the center axis between a proximal end and a distal end. The bearing sleeve presents an inner surface and an outer surface. A damper body tube is disposed in the bearing sleeve and is moveable relative to the bearing sleeve. A piston assembly is disposed in the damper body tube. The outer surface of the bearing sleeve has a tubular portion and a protrusion portion that extends radially outwardly relative to the tubular portion and annularly and providing an interference fit between the outer surface of the bearing sleeve and the interior surface of the reservoir tube.

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Dependent claims

A strut assembly including:

a reservoir tube extending about and along a center axis and having an interior surface and defining a chamber;
a bearing sleeve disposed in said chamber of said reservoir tube and extending about and along said center axis between a proximal end and a distal end and presenting an inner surface and an outer surface;
a damper body tube disposed in said bearing sleeve and moveable relative to said bearing sleeve;
a piston assembly disposed in said damper body tube;
and
said outer surface of said bearing sleeve having a tubular portion and a protrusion portion extending radially outwardly relative to said tubular portion and providing an interference fit between said outer surface of said bearing sleeve and said interior surface of said reservoir tube.

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Strut Assembly Including A Bearing Sleeve Having A Radial Protrusion

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Strut Assembly Including A Bearing Sleeve Having A Radial Protrusion

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Abstract

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