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US 2022/0186806 A1Published application
Bushing for use in a vehicle suspension
AssigneeK.M. Gehman Incorporated d/b/a JBA Offroad
InventorK. Marlin GEHMAN
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Abstract
A bushing includes a cylindrical body and a flange extending from the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has an inner face defining a bore. The flange includes an outer rim and a face extending radially between the bore and the outer rim. At least one groove is formed in the face. The at least one groove extends from a first end intersecting the bore to a second end adjacent the outer rim such that grease supplied to the bore of the bushing is able to flow through the at least one groove.
Claims20
A bushing, comprising:
- a cylindrical body defining a bore;
- and
- a flange extending from the cylindrical body,
- wherein at least one groove is formed in an outer surface of the flange and extends from an end the bore to an area adjacent to an end of the outer surface of the flange.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a control arm having a coupling portion configured to couple to a chassis;
- and
- a bushing disposed in the coupling portion, the bushing comprising:
- a cylindrical body defining a bore;
- and
- a flange extending from the cylindrical body,
- wherein at least one groove is formed in an outer surface of the flange and extends from an end the bore to an area adjacent to an end of the outer surface of the flange.
4 more elements
A method, comprising:
- coupling a grease gun to a grease fitting on a coupling portion of a control arm;
- and
- injecting grease into the coupling portion such that the grease flows out of a bore of a bushing disposed in the coupling portion and through at least one groove extending from an end the bore to an area adjacent an end of an outer surface of a flange of the bushing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.