Push-on air spring bumper
AssigneeThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
InventorJohn Eric Arnold
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Abstract
The disclosed invention is directed toward an improved airspring bumper (20) and an airspring (10) comprising the improved bumper (20). The bumper (20) is defined by a dual reinforcing structure comprising concentric sets of ribs (50, 58) for absorbing and distributing loads generated from contact between the bumper (20) and an opposing retainer (16). The bumper (20) is secured to one of the airspring retainers (18) by a compression fit between the retainer (18) and the bumper (20) or by a central barbed post (36).
Claims10
An improved airspring (10) comprising a flexible sleeve (12) secured at opposing ends, first and second retainers (16, 18), and a bumper (20), the sleeve (12) being secured at a first end to one of the retainers (16) and at the opposing end to the other retainer (18), and the bumper (20) being secured to one of the retainers (18), the improvement being characterized by:
- the bumper (20) having a dual reinforcing structure comprising concentric sets of ribs (50, 58) for absorbing and distributing loads generated from contract between the bumper (20) and an opposing retainer (16) wherein each set of ribs (50, 58) is positioned concentric relative to the radial center of the bumper (20) and comprises radially extending ribs (54, 62).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.