Stud for top mount assembly and method
AssigneeVibracoustic USA, Inc.
InventorsGarrett Pniewski, Nicholas Kapela
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Abstract
A stud for a top mount assembly, such as an air spring assembly, includes an upper portion and a lower connecting portion. The lower connecting portion may include a plurality of connecting projections that extend a distance in a longitudinal direction. With embodiments, the lower connecting portion may include an undercut that may extend around or substantially around a circumference of the lower connecting portion. An assembly for a top mount may include a stud and a flange or component connection portion, wherein the flange or component connection portion may be connected to the stud via the plurality of connecting projections. Methods for connecting a stud to a flange or component connection portion are also disclosed.
Claims21
A stud for a top mount assembly, comprising:
- an upper portion;
- and
- a lower connecting portion, the lower connecting portion including a plurality of connecting projections that extend a distance in a longitudinal direction.
An assembly for a top mount, comprising:
- a stud;
- and
- a flange or component connection portion;
- wherein the stud includes a lower connecting portion;
- the lower connecting portion includes a plurality of connecting projections that extend a distance in a longitudinal direction;
- and a portion of the plurality of connecting projections extend into the flange or component connection portion and connect the stud to the flange or component connection portion.
A method of making an assembly for an air spring, comprising:
- providing a stud including a lower connecting portion having a plurality of connecting projections that extend a distance in a longitudinal direction;
- providing a flange or component connection portion;
- and
- pressing or forcing the plurality of connecting projections of the lower connecting portion into a portion of the flange or component connection portion a penetrating distance to connect or secure the stud to the flange or component connection portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.